Definitions for "Agarose"
A linear sugar polymer purified from algae; agarose forms a gel like matrix that is commonly used for electrophoresis.
a high–molecular-weight polysaccharide from seaweed used as a solidifying agent in microbial cultures (agar) and in gel electrophoresis.
A long chain polysaccaride isolated from seaweed. It is similar to collagen (used in Jello) in that when it is heated (to dissolve it) and then cooled it forms a matrix (gel) with buffer solution trapped inside.