6.1 cell fractionation Flashcards
1
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what is cell fractioning
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takes the cell apart and separates them major organelles and other sub cellular structures from one another
2
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how do they cell fraction
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a centrifuge spins test tubes of disrupted cells at various speeds -causes a fraction of the cell component to settle and the bottom of the tube forming a pellet
3
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when the centrifuge spins lower speeds, the pellet has
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larger components
4
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when the centrifuge spins higher speeds, the pellet has
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smaller components
5
Q
the fastest centrifuges
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ultracentrifuges
6
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this is how it works
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