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Fields of Study > cell biology > cell structures > subcellular fractions
Preferred Term:

subcellular fractions

Definition:
Components of a cell produced by various separation techniques which, though they disrupt the delicate anatomy of a cell, preserve the structure and physiology of its functioning constituents for biochemical and ultrastructural analysis. (From Alberts et al., Molecular Biology of the Cell, 2d ed, p163)
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
cell structures
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/20189
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