Gel Filtration Chromatography

**Semantic type:** Laboratory Procedure

**Definition:** Gel permeation or sieve chromatography that is performed on porous gels that separate solutes on the basis of size. Smaller solutes are included within the particles of the gel matrix more frequently than larger solutes, thus affecting elution rates.

**Synonyms:** - Gel Permeation Chromatography - SIZE EXCLUSION CHROMATOGRAPHY - Size Exclusion Chromatography