Question 8

(Short Answer)

Indicate whether each of the following descriptions better applies to equilibrium sedimentation (E) or velocity sedimentation (V). Your answer would be a four-letter string composed of letters E and V only, e.g. EEEE.
( ) It separates subcellular components based on their buoyant density.
( ) It can conveniently separate 15N-containing and 14N-containing DNA.
( ) It uses a shallow sucrose gradient to stabilize the sedimentation bands against convection.
( ) In this method, subcellular components may either move up or down to form discrete bands.

Answer


In equilibrium sedimentation, each sub...

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