sedimentationskoefficient
A sedimentation coefficient, often denoted by the symbol s, is a measure of how quickly a particle or molecule sediments in a centrifugal field. It is defined as the ratio of the particle's terminal velocity to the centrifugal acceleration. The sedimentation coefficient is expressed in Svedberg units (S), where 1 S is equal to 10^-13 seconds.
The sedimentation coefficient depends on several factors, including the mass and density of the particle, its
This parameter is widely used in biochemistry and molecular biology to characterize macromolecules like proteins, nucleic
The sedimentation coefficient is also useful for separating different components of a biological sample based on