An expression characterizing the particular variant of
chromatography in which the unique biological specificity of the analyte and ligand interaction
is utilized for the separation.
Source:
PAC, 1993, 65, 819
(Nomenclature for chromatography (IUPAC Recommendations 1993))
on page 826
See also:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143
(Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992))
on page 145