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Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis

J Maule1

  • 1MRC Human Genetics Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland. johnm@hgu.mrc.ac.uk

Molecular Biotechnology
|July 11, 1998
PubMed
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Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) offers advanced microbial karyotyping. This review details PFGE

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Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) was initially developed for microbial electrophoretic karyotyping.
  • The technique has since undergone significant evolution and diversification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To trace the historical development of PFGE.
  • To summarize the theoretical underpinnings of PFGE.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview of PFGE methodology and applications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature on PFGE.
  • Analysis of the theoretical basis of PFGE.
  • Description of established and novel PFGE applications.

Main Results:

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  • PFGE has evolved from a specialized technique to a versatile tool.
  • A thorough understanding of PFGE's theoretical basis is presented.
  • Diverse applications of PFGE are explored.

Conclusions:

  • PFGE is a powerful technique with a rich history and broad applicability.
  • This review serves as a comprehensive resource for PFGE.
  • An extensive reference list is provided for further study.