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5C: Separation & Purification

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Size-Exclusion (Gel Exclusion) Chromatography

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Separates by size; MCAT clue: large molecules elute first.

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SDS-PAGE

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Separates by size; MCAT clue: smaller molecules run farther.

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Isoelectric focusing

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Separates by charge/pI; MCAT clue: proteins focus where pH equals pI.

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Affinity chromatography

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Separates by specific binding; MCAT clue: target binds a specific ligand.

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