Benchtop ultracentrifuge for biochemical isolation and characterization of proteins and subcellular particles

申请购买一台台式超离心机和两个转子，用于处理0.2 - 2ml范围内的生物样品。该设备将用于研究植物信号转导、代谢、植物繁殖和生物节律。超离心是植物膜纯化和体内外蛋白质亚细胞定位研究的首选仪器。能够处理非常小体积的超离心机对于研究少量生物样品和少量植物提取物至关重要。这种类型的仪器目前在我们研究所还没有，它将支持大约75名研究生，博士后研究员和研究专业人员的研究活动。

Funds are requested to purchase a table top ultracentrifuge and two rotors to process biological samples in the range of 0.2 to 2 mL.  This equipment will be used to study plant signal transduction, metabolism, plant reproduction and biological rythms.  The ultracentrifuge is the instrument of choice for the purification of plant membranes and the study of protein subcellular localization in vivo and in vitro.  An ultracentrifuge able to process very small volumes is critical for the study of small biological samples and plant extracts available in small quantities.  This type of instrument is not currently available in our institute and it will support the research activities of  approximately 75 graduate students, post doctoral fellows and research professionals.