Molecules are separated according to Svedberg units in this technique, which is also used to separate isotopes of uranium.
The efficiency of this technique for a given analyte is given by the clearing factor. One equation useful for describing materials undergoing this technique is named for Lamm. Virus and polyribosome purification is performed using a version of this technique in which a sucrose gradient is created. Either a vacuum manifold or this technique is used on a QIAgen (kia-gen) column in a miniprep. Laboratory examples of these devices usually use RCF units to measure power. The isopycnic variety of this technique was used in the (*) Meselson-Stahl experiment with cesium chloride. Molecules are separated according to Svedberg units in this technique, which is also used to separate isotopes of uranium. For 10 points, name this technique that separates solutes based on weight by spinning them around really fast.
The efficiency of this technique for a given analyte is given by the clearing factor.
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