Plasma Membranes from Hepatomas and Cultured Cells by Aqueous Two-Phase Partition

D. David Nowack, Dorothy M. Morré, D. James Morré

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Abstract

Neoplastic cultured cells and tissues often exhibit altered plasma membrane morphologies and biochemical activities when compared to non-transformed counterparts [1]. However, accurate interpretation and reliability of data collected for such comparisons may be influenced greatly by the purity and composition of the plasma membrane fractions utilised. Non-uniform homogenisation, contamination by organelles other than plasma membrane and changes in culture conditions, together with the transformation process itself, all tend to confound the fractionation of plasma membranes from cells and hepatomas.
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationSeparations Using Aqueous Phase Systems
Subtitle of host publicationApplications in Cell Biology and Biotechnology
Place of PublicationNew York, NY
PublisherPlenum Press
Pages109-110
ISBN (Electronic)9781468456677
ISBN (Print)9781468456691
DOIs
StatePublished - 1989
Externally publishedYes

Disciplines

  • Biophysics

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