Uses of Cell fractionation in biotechnology
Cell fractionation: is the
combination of various methods used to separate a cell organelle on the basis
of size and density.
It consists of
two steps i.e., homogenization and centrifugation.
Homogenization:
It is the formation of a homogenous mass of cells (cell homogenate or cell
suspension). It involves the grinding of cells in a suitable medium with
correct pH, ionic composition, temperature and in the presence of certain
enzymes that can break the cementing substance of cells
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Pectinase which digest middle lamella among
plant cells.
Centrifugation: is the
process to separate substances on the basis of their size and densities under
the influence of centrifugal force. It is done by the machine called centrifuge.
This machine can spin the tubes. Contents are kept in tubes that are much like
the test tubes. Spinning the tubes exerts a centrifugal force on the contents click for more
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