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Pronunciation: ŭl′tră-sen′tri-fyūj
Definition: A high-speed centrifuge (up to 100,000 rpm) by means of which large molecules, of protein or nucleic acids, are caused to sediment at practicable rates; used for determinations of molecular weights, separation of large molecules, criteria of homogeneity of large molecules, conformational studies, etc.
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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