Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

agarose

noun

/əˈɡer.oʊs/

Definition

Agarose is a polysaccharide that is derived from agar, which is obtained from algae. It is commonly used in molecular biology for gel electrophoresis.

Examples

Agarose gels are frequently used in laboratories to analyze DNA samples.
The scientist prepared an agarose gel to run a polymerase chain reaction.
She stained the agarose with ethidium bromide to visualize the separated DNA bands.