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Within the cell: analytical techniques for subcellular analysis.

Karen J Olson·Hossein Ahmadzadeh·Edgar A Arriaga
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This review covers recent developments in the preparation, manipulation, and analyses of subcellular environments. In particular, it highlights approaches for (1) separation and detection of individual organelles, (2) preparation of ultra-pure organelle fractions, and (3) utilization of novel labeling strategies. These approaches, based on innovative technologies such as microfluidics, immunoisolation, mass spectrometry and electrophoresis, suggest that subcellular analyses will soon become as commonplace as single cell and bulk cellular assays.

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ElectrophoresisFlow CytometryHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceMaleMass SpectrometryMicrofluidicsOrganellesSensitivity and SpecificitySubcellular FractionsJournal ArticleResearch Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralReview

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Karen J Olson, Hossein Ahmadzadeh, Edgar A Arriaga. 2005-06-01. Within the cell: analytical techniques for subcellular analysis.. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-005-3135-2

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