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Arne Tiselius demonstrating electrophoresis apparatus

  • 1939-Sep-15

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General view of of Swedish biochemist Arne Tiselius (1902-1971) demonstrating use of an electrophoresis apparatus at the University of Uppsala during a 1939 meeting of the American Chemical Society. Electrophoresis is a technique used in laboratories to separate macromolecules based on size and is typically used for both DNA and RNA analysis.

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“Arne Tiselius Demonstrating Electrophoresis Apparatus,” September 15, 1939. Permanent Exhibition, Box Small Collections. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/hq37vp19d.

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