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Published on: February 29, 2016
Recent advances in capillary gel electrophoresis for the analysis of proteins
Rijul Bhimwal1, Richard R Rustandi2, Anne Payne2
1Analytical Research & Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA; The Pennsylvania State University, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, University Park, PA, USA.
Abstract:
The purpose of this review is to highlight noteworthy advancements in the field of capillary gel electrophoresis for the separation and analysis of proteins from the period of 2015-2021. This review will provide an overview of the historical perspective and principles of the technique, introduce the challenges and limitations commonly faced, and highlight the advancements made to overcome these issues and broaden our knowledge of the method. Finally, applications of capillary gel electrophoresis and future directions for the technique will be presented.
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