it is a marker for specific protein identification.in electrophoresis it is used to

identify particular protein based on the molecular weight.

The Clinical Chemistry Section of a Hospital Pathology Laboratory will prpbably undertake protein electrophoresis on the blood samples from patients.

A. J. Houtsmuller has written:

'Agarose-gel-electrophoresis of lipoproteins' -- subject(s): Blood protein electrophoresis, Electrophoresis, Gel electrophoresis, Lipoproteins

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Horizantal gel electrophoresis is generally used for RNA/DNA based studies, while vertical gel electrophoresis is used for protein based studies.