agarose

noun

aga·​rose ˈa-gə-ˌrōs  ˈä- 

-ˌrōz

: a polysaccharide obtained from agar and used especially as a supporting medium in gel electrophoresis

Examples of agarose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The study showed that eosinophils are uniquely attracted to worms, even when placed in a synthetic agarose gel without the supporting backup of an existing immune system, suggesting that there’s an evolutionarily conserved feature of eosinophils that recognizes parasitic worms. —Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2015

These numbers are not very relevant because the 12C signal is primarily due to the agarose. —Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2010

Algeness is a gel containing a natural sugar (called agarose) derived from seaweed. —Allure Editors, Allure, 15 Aug. 2017

Zap the Molecules To map the peas' DNA, Dr. F needs to whip up a sort of conductive Jell-O made from TBE buffer and agarose powder. —Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2003

Word History

Etymology

agar + -ose entry 2

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

agarose

noun

aga·​rose ˈag-ə-ˌrōs  ˈäg- 

-ˌrōz

: a polysaccharide obtained from agar that is used especially as a supporting medium in gel electrophoresis