Cell fractionation

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    • Homeganization:
      • Cells are broken up by homogenization to release organelle content. (Using blender/ hand mixer)
      • Solution filtered remove large debris
      • Cell kept in cold (stop enzyme activity), isotonic (prevent osmosis so organelle doesn't burst/shrivel), buffered (pH buffer to prevent organelle damage)
      Ultracentrifusion:
      • Solution spun in centrifuge at high speed.
      • Dense organelle form pellets at bottom (nucleus) then removed
      • Supernatant respun at higher speed till all organelle separated (ribosome last)
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