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((Short description|Method of separating particles in a mixture))
((More citations needed|date=October 2009))

[[File:Differentielle_zentrifugation.png|thumb|right|Differential centrifugation]]

In [[biochemistry]] and [[cell biology]], '''differential centrifugation''' (also known as '''differential velocity centrifugation''') is a common procedure used to separate [[organelle]]s and other sub-cellular particles based on their [[Svedberg|sedimentation rate]]. Although often applied in biological analysis, differential centrifugation is a general technique also suitable for crude purification of non-living suspended particles (e.g. [[nanoparticles]], [[colloidal]] particles, [[viruses]]). In a typical case where differential centrifugation is used to analyze cell-biological phenomena (e.g. organelle distribution), a [[Tissue (biology)|tissue]] sample is first [[Lysis|lysed]] to break the [[cell membrane]]s and release the organelles and [[cytosol]]. The lysate is then subjected to repeated [[centrifugation]]s, where particles that sediment sufficiently quickly at a given centrifugal force for a given time form a compact "pellet" at the bottom of the centrifugation tube.<ref>((cite journal |last1=Ohlendieck |first1=Kay |last2=Harding |first2=Stephen E. |title=Centrifugation and Ultracentrifugation |journal=Wilson and Walker's Principles and Techniques of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |date=19 April 2018 |pages=424–453 |doi=10.1017/9781316677056.014|isbn=9781107162273 ))</ref>

After each centrifugation, the ''supernatant'' (non-pelleted solution) is removed from the tube and re-centrifuged at an increased [[centrifugal force (fictitious)|centrifugal force]] and/or time. Differential centrifugation is suitable for crude separations on the basis of sedimentation rate, but more fine grained purifications may be done on the basis of density through [[equilibrium density-gradient centrifugation]].<ref name="darnell">((Cite journal | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK21492/ |title = Purification of Cells and Their Parts|year = 2000|last1 = Darnell|first1 = James|last2 = Baltimore|first2 = David|last3 = Matsudaira|first3 = Paul|last4 = Zipursky|first4 = S. Lawrence|last5 = Berk|first5 = Arnold|last6 = Lodish|first6 = Harvey))</ref> Thus, the differential centrifugation method is the successive pelleting of particles from the previous supernatant, using increasingly higher centrifugation forces.<ref>((cite book |last1=Griffith |first1=Owen Mitch |title=Practical Techniques for Centrifugal Separations – Application Guide |date=2010 |publisher=Principles & Techniques of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |pages=1–27 |url=https://thermofisher.co.nz/Uploads/file/Scientific/Applications/Equipment-Furniture/Practical-Techniques-for-Centrifugal-Separations.pdf |access-date=2020-10-14 |archive-date=2023-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207165352/https://thermofisher.co.nz/Uploads/file/Scientific/Applications/Equipment-Furniture/Practical-Techniques-for-Centrifugal-Separations.pdf |url-status=dead ))</ref> Cellular organelles separated by differential centrifugation maintain a relatively high degree of normal functioning, as long as they are not subject to denaturing conditions during isolation.<ref>((cite book|author=Gerald Karp|title=Cell and Molecular Biology: Concepts and Experiments|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=arRGYE0GxRQC&q=%22Differential+centrifugation%22&pg=PR28|date=19 October 2009|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=978-0-470-48337-4|pages=28–))</ref><ref>((cite journal |last1=Livshits |first1=Mikhail A. |last2=Khomyakova |first2=Elena |last3=Evtushenko |first3=Evgeniy G. |last4=Lazarev |first4=Vassili N. |last5=Kulemin |first5=Nikolay A. |last6=Semina |first6=Svetlana E. |last7=Generozov |first7=Edward V. |last8=Govorun |first8=Vadim M. |title=Isolation of exosomes by differential centrifugation: Theoretical analysis of a commonly used protocol |journal=Scientific Reports |date=30 November 2015 |volume=5 |issue=1 |pages=17319 |doi=10.1038/srep17319 |pmid=26616523 |pmc=4663484 |bibcode=2015NatSR...517319L |s2cid=14200669 |language=en |issn=2045-2322|doi-access=free ))</ref>

== Theory ==
In a viscous fluid, the ''rate'' of [[sedimentation]] of a given suspended particle (as long as the particle is denser than the fluid) is largely a function of the following factors:
* Gravitational force
* Difference in density
* Fluid viscosity
* Particle size and shape

Larger particles sediment more quickly and at lower centrifugal forces. If a particle is less dense than the fluid (e.g., fats in water), the particle will not sediment, but rather will float, regardless of strength of the g-force experienced by the particle. [[Centrifugal force]] separates components not only on the basis of density, but also of particle size and shape. In contrast, a more specialized [[equilibrium density-gradient centrifugation]] produces a separation profile dependent on particle-density alone, and therefore is suitable for more fine-grained separations.

High g-force makes sedimentation of small particles much faster than [[Brownian motion|Brownian]] [[diffusion]], even for very small (nanoscale) particles. When a centrifuge is used, [[Stokes' law]] must be modified to account for the variation in g-force with distance from the center of rotation.<ref>((cite book|last1=Harding |first1=Stephen E. |last2=Scott |first2=David |last3=Rowe |first3=Arther |title=Analytical Ultracentrifugation: Techniques and Methods |date=16 December 2007 |publisher=Royal Society of Chemistry |isbn=978-1-84755-261-7 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vm0oDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA271|language=en))</ref>

:<math> D = \sqrt{ \frac{18 \eta \, \ln(R_f/R_i)}{( \rho_p - \rho_f) \omega^2 t} } </math>

where
* D is the minimum diameter of the particles expected to sediment (m)
* η (or μ) is the fluid [[dynamic viscosity]] (Pa.s)
* R<sub>f</sub> is the final [[radius of rotation]] (m)
* R<sub>i</sub> is the initial radius of rotation (m)
* ρ<sub>p</sub> is particle volumetric mass density (kg/m<sup>3</sup>)
* ρ<sub>f</sub> is the fluid volumetric mass density (kg/m<sup>3</sup>)
* ω is the [[angular velocity]] (radian/s)
* t is the time required to sediment from R<sub>i</sub> to R<sub>f</sub> (s)

==Procedure==
Differential centrifugation can be used with intact particles (e.g. biological cells, microparticles, nanoparticles), or used to separate the component parts of a given particle.<ref>((cite journal |last1=Frei |first1=Mark |journal=BioFiles|title=Centrifugation Separations |volume=6 |issue=5 |pages=6–7 |url=https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/technical-documents/articles/biofiles/centrifugation-separations.html))</ref>  Using the example of a separation of eukaryotic organelles from intact cells, the cell must first be lysed and [[Homogenization (biology)|homogenized]] (ideally by a gentle technique, such as [[Dounce homogenizer|Dounce homogenization]]; harsher techniques or over homogenization will lead to a lower proportion of intact organelles).  Once the crude organelle extract is obtained, it may be subjected to a varying centrifugation speeds to separate the organelles:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Typical differential centrifugation parameters for a biological sample<ref name="darnell"/> (path length of centrifugation ≈1–5&nbsp;cm)
|-
! Sample input
! G force
! Time
! Instrument needed
! Pellet contents
! Supernatant contents
|-
| Unlysed (eukaryotic) cells
| 100 x g
| 5 min
| Benchtop fixed-angle centrifuge, or swinging bucket centrifuge
| Intact (eukaryotic) cells, macroscopic debris
| Varies depending on sample
|-
| Gently lysed cells (e.g. dounce homogenizer)
| 600 x g
| 10 min
| Benchtop fixed-angle centrifuge, or swinging bucket centrifuge
| Nuclei
| Cytosol, non-nuclei organelles
|-
| Supernatant of previous row
| 15,000 x g
| 20 min
| Benchtop fixed-angle centrifuge
| Mitochondria, chloroplasts, lysosomes, peroxisomes
| Cytosol, [[microsomes]] (known as post mitochondrial supernatant)
|-
| Supernatant of previous row
| 50,000 x g - 100,000 x g
| 60 min
| High speed fixed-angle centrifuge, or vacuum ultracentrifuge
| Plasma membrane, microsomal fraction, large polyribosomes
| Cytosol, ribosomal subunits, small polyribosomes, enzyme complexes
|-
| Supernatant of previous row
| 50,000 x g - 100,000 x g
| 120 min
| Vacuum ultracentrifuge
| Ribosomal subunits, small poly ribosomes, some soluble enzyme complexes
| Cytosol
|}

==Ultracentrifugation==
The lysed sample is now ready for centrifugation in an [[ultracentrifuge]]. An ultracentrifuge consists of a refrigerated, low-pressure chamber containing a rotor which is driven by an electrical motor capable of high speed rotation. Samples are placed in tubes within or attached to the rotor. Rotational speed may reach up to 100,000 rpm for floor model, 150,000 rpm for bench-top model (Beckman Optima Max-XP or Sorvall MTX150 or himac CS150NX), creating centrifugal speed forces of 800,000g to 1,000,000g. This force causes [[sedimentation]] of macromolecules, and can even cause non-uniform distributions of small molecules.<ref>((cite journal |last1=Taylor |first1=Douglas D. |last2=Shah |first2=Sahil |title=Methods of isolating extracellular vesicles impact down-stream analyses of their cargoes |journal=Methods |date=1 October 2015 |volume=87 |pages=3–10 |doi=10.1016/j.ymeth.2015.02.019|pmid=25766927 ))</ref>

Since different fragments of a cell have different sizes and densities, each fragment will settle into a pellet with different minimum centrifugal forces. Thus, separation of the sample into different layers can be done by first centrifuging the original lysate under weak forces, removing the pellet, then exposing the subsequent supernatants to sequentially greater centrifugal fields. Each time a portion of different density is sedimented to the bottom of the container and extracted, and repeated application produces a rank of layers which includes different parts of the original sample. Additional steps can be taken to further refine each of the obtained pellets.

Sedimentation depends on mass, shape, and [[partial specific volume]] of a macromolecule, as well as solvent density, rotor size and rate of rotation. The sedimentation velocity can be monitored during the experiment to calculate [[molecular weight]].
Values of [[sedimentation coefficient]] (S) can be calculated. Large values of S (faster sedimentation rate) correspond to larger molecular weight. Dense particle sediments more rapidly. Elongated proteins have larger frictional coefficients, and sediment more slowly to ensure accuracy.
<ref>((cite book |last1=Vance |first1=Dennis E. |last2=Vance |first2=J. E. |title=Biochemistry of Lipids, Lipoproteins and Membranes |publisher=Elsevier |isbn=978-0-08-086092-3 |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EGMuwXqDbkcC&q=%22Structure%2C+assembly+and+secretion+of+lipoproteins%22&pg=PA473 |language=en |chapter=Structure, assembly and secretion of lipoproteins|date=6 August 1996 ))</ref>

== Differences between differential and density gradient centrifugation ==

The difference between differential and density gradient centrifugation techniques is that the latter method uses solutions of different densities (e.g. [[sucrose]], [[Ficoll]], [[Percoll]]) or gels through which the sample passes. This separates the sample into layers by relative density, based on the principle that molecules settle down under a centrifugal force until they reach a medium with the density the same as theirs.<ref>((cite web |last1=Sapkota |first1=Anupama |title=Types of Centrifuge & Centrifugation (definition, principle, uses) |url=https://microbenotes.com/centrifuge-and-centrifugation/ |website=Microbe Notes |date=3 September 2020))</ref> The degree of separation or number of layers depends on the solution or gel. Differential centrifugation, on the other hand, does not utilize a density gradient, and the centrifugation is taken in increasing speeds. The different centrifugation speeds often create separation into not more than two fractions, so the supernatant can be separated further in additional centrifugation steps. For that, each step the centrifugation speed has to be increased until the desired particles are separated. In contrast, the density gradient centrifugation is usually performed with just one centrifugation speed.<ref>((cite journal |last1=Yu |first1=Li-Li |last2=Zhu |first2=Jing |last3=Liu |first3=Jin-Xia |last4=Jiang |first4=Feng |last5=Ni |first5=Wen-Kai |last6=Qu |first6=Li-Shuai |last7=Ni |first7=Run-Zhou |last8=Lu |first8=Cui-Hua |last9=Xiao |first9=Ming-Bing |title=A Comparison of Traditional and Novel Methods for the Separation of Exosomes from Human Samples |journal=BioMed Research International |date=2018 |volume=2018 |pages=1–9 |doi=10.1155/2018/3634563 |pmid=30148165 |language=en |pmc=6083592|doi-access=free ))</ref>

==See also==
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* [[Buoyant density ultracentrifugation]]
* [[Jerome Vinograd]]
* [[Svedberg]]

==References==
((reflist))
((Separation processes))

((DEFAULTSORT:Differential Centrifugation))
[[Category:Cell biology]]
[[Category:Centrifugation]]
[[Category:Industrial processes]]
[[Category:Fractionation]]
[[Category:Laboratory techniques]]

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