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Debris

Debris

1. (Science: geology) broken and detached fragments, taken collectively; especially, fragments detached from a rock or mountain, and piled up at the base.

2. Rubbish, especially such as results from the destruction of anything; remains; ruins.

Origin: f, fr. Pref. De- (L. Dis) _ briser to break, shatter; perh. Of Celtic origin.


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Re: gel electrophoresis & assays help please

... eppendorf. [5] Add 50l of chloroform to each resuspended pellet, mix well (using vortex) and leave at room temperature for 5 min. [6] Pellet cell debris by centrifugation in microfuge for 10 min and full speed. Retain the supernatant to measure enzyme and protein levels in cell cytosol. is there ...

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by RachBio
Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:26 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: gel electrophoresis & assays help please
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Re: Isolation of Mitochondria

... results if you measure very exactly. If you sentrifugate the cells for 10 minutes with 1,000 g you should get pellet rich in nuclei and cellular debris. Another 20 minutes with 20,000 g and you should have pellet rich in mithocondria (and chloroplasts if you are talking about plant cells.) Then, ...

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by hplc
Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:15 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Isolation of Mitochondria
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Views: 553

Re:

... in animal cells, they are just not as big or have much of a function in animal cells. As for the function of vacuoles Removing unwanted structural debris Isolating materials that might be harmful or a threat to the cell Containing waste products Maintaining internal hydrostatic pressure or turgor ...

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by IAreAsian
Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:31 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Functions of Vacuoles
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Views: 5085

Motion of Olfactory Cilia?

... Might be helpful. Don't quote me, but I think the cilia would be pushing debris downward into the stomach area.

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by mith
Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:19 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Motion of Olfactory Cilia?
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Views: 2102

Bacteriophages and Acne?

I read this article, and found something concerning: When phages burst out of the victim's cell, they leave behind debris that can contaminate the solution. This debris can prove fatal to humans, a problem that the purification technologies of the early days were unable to solve. ...

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by Nate3000
Tue May 27, 2008 5:46 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Bacteriophages and Acne?
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