Abstract
We propose here a simple procedure to estimate the electrophoretic
mobility of composite objects obtained by linking two charged subunits,
stressing that this electrophoretic mobility is in general different
from the ratio of the total charge to the total friction coefficient.
We focus especially on the situation where at least one of the subunits
is a polyelectrolyte. Our remarks in particular correct the existing
theoretical analysis of separation capabilities of devices in which
a buoy (sphere, protein, polymer) is attached to a DNA chain. We
also predict that, in some cases, the direction of electrophoretic
motion can be reversed by increasing the electric field amplitude.
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