The ultracentrifuge is a centrifuge optimized to spin a rotor at very high speeds, capable of generating accelerations of up to 100,000 rpm. The basis of ultracentrifugation is to separate the components of a solution based on their size and density.
Among the main applications of ultracentrifugation is the separation of proteins and nucleic acids, cellular organelles, or lipoproteins.
The ultracentrifugation facility is equipped with the Optima XPN100 (Beckman Coulter) and has two rotors:
The service is offered with assistance from platform staff or as self-service.
Previous fees that are no longer in force:
If you are interested in using the platform, please contact: plataformes@idibgi.org
