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ChromatographyDefinition: Chromatography is a way of separating two or more chemical compounds, such as proteins. There are different kinds of chromatography. In general, chromatography takes advantage of the differences in the chemicals you want to separate -- such as their size, electric charge, or ability to bind to material.
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| Review Date: 8/8/2005
Reviewed By: Frank A. Greco, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Biophysical Laboratory, The Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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