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. 1982 Feb;69(2):546-8.
doi: 10.1104/pp.69.2.546.

Effects of centrifugal force and centrifugation time on the sedimentation of plant organelles

J Nagahashi  1 , K Hiraike
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Effects of centrifugal force and centrifugation time on the sedimentation of plant organelles

J Nagahashi et al. Plant Physiol. 1982 Feb.

Abstract

The effect of centrifugal force and length of centrifugation time on the sedimentation of plant organelles was determined for corn (Zea mays L.) root homogenates. A centrifugal force of 6000g for at least 20 minutes was necessary to pellet 90% of the mitochondrial marker (cytochrome c oxidase). This initial centrifugation step is optimal for separating mitochondria from microsomes, since cross-contamination of endoplasmic reticulum and plasma membrane vesicles with mitochondria is minimized. Centrifugal forces of 8000g or 10,000g for 20 minutes and 13,000g for 15 minutes pellet 90% of the mitochondrial marker; however, these centrifugation conditions also sediment more plasma membrane and endoplasmic reticulum.

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