What are the modes of operation in capillary electrophoresis?
Posted May 29, 2024
Answer
There are several modes of operation in capillary electrophoresis.
- Capillary zone electrophoresis: This technique is used for analyzing peptide mixtures and protein digests. It is efficient in separating components, has minimal sample volume requirements, and provides quick analysis times.
- Capillary isoelectric focusing (CIEF): Involves a mode of CE enabling the separation of proteins based on their isoelectric points.
- Capillary gel electrophoresis: Utilizing high voltage for effective separations.
- Capillary isotachophoresis: This utilizes high voltage for efficient separations.
- Micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MEKC): Combines electrophoresis and chromatography. It is carried out in an electrolytic solution containing a surfactant above its critical micellar concentration (CMC).
- Capillary electrochemotherapy (CEC): Achieves separation through a packed column resembling chromatography. The liquid mobile phase flows over the silica wall and particles; an electroosmotic flow is generated due to charges present on the surface.
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