| ampholyte | <chemistry> Substance with amphoteric properties. most commonly encountered as descriptive of the substances used in setting up electrofocussing columns or gels. (05 Feb 1998) |
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| ampholyte mixtures | Such mixtures of amphoteric electrolytes or buffers that provide a continuous range of pH in an electric field; used for separating proteins by their isoelectric points, i.e., by isoelectric focusing. (12 Dec 1998) |