agarose
noun
aga·rose
ˈa-gə-ˌrōs 
ˈä-
ˈä-
-ˌrōz
: a polysaccharide obtained from agar and used especially as a supporting medium in gel electrophoresis
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Each flavor is produced by food-grade chemicals embedded in a pocket of agarose gel.
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2024
The study showed that eosinophils are uniquely attracted to worms, even when placed in a synthetic agarose gel without the supporting backup of an existing immune system, suggesting that there’s an evolutionarily conserved feature of eosinophils that recognizes parasitic worms.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2015
These numbers are not very relevant because the 12C signal is primarily due to the agarose.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2010
Algeness is a gel containing a natural sugar (called agarose) derived from seaweed.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 15 Aug. 2017
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To map the peas' DNA, Dr. F needs to whip up a sort of conductive Jell-O made from TBE buffer and agarose powder.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2003
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2024
The study showed that eosinophils are uniquely attracted to worms, even when placed in a synthetic agarose gel without the supporting backup of an existing immune system, suggesting that there’s an evolutionarily conserved feature of eosinophils that recognizes parasitic worms.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2015
These numbers are not very relevant because the 12C signal is primarily due to the agarose.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2010
Algeness is a gel containing a natural sugar (called agarose) derived from seaweed.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 15 Aug. 2017
Zap the Molecules
To map the peas' DNA, Dr. F needs to whip up a sort of conductive Jell-O made from TBE buffer and agarose powder.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2003
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agarose
noun
aga·rose
ˈag-ə-ˌrōs
ˈäg-
ˈäg-
-ˌrōz
: a polysaccharide obtained from agar that is used especially as a supporting medium in gel electrophoresis
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