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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear collleauges, dear Roy,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To run 6 sector cells in the AUC
is for several reasons a bit a delicate /tricky
run. Previius models tend to leak between the sectors
especially at higher speeds, thatfore Beckman limited the
rotor speed., (but even then 20% off was better). Beckman recomaned
to add the FC-43</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>fluid (Flouro - carbo)to
obtain a bottom-phase that produce a marked
"bottom-meniscus, clear seen in any optic system
used.It is a good auxillary methode for radius
determination, and helps also to test , if their was no leak
from an upper or lower sector. At least it is an
instrument to test leaking cells, not only the 6-channel
one.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sorry A) I couldn't find the
reference of the right Beckman bulletin
publication B)sure that FC43 can be used
only with aqueaous solutions that do not influence the
protein.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yours....ariel</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT color=#0000ff>lustig.</FONT><A
href="mailto:lustig.ariel@bluewin.ch">ariel@bluewin.ch</A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>