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Hi,How does the FastPrep 24 work exactly ? How can it be replaced...

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Marie-Laure Erffelinck Feb 4, 2014
protocol Protocol: Affinity Purification of Yeast Protein-interacting Metabolites for ESI-MS Analysis
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How does the FastPrep 24 work exactly ? How can it be replaced by some more common lab equipment with comparable results ?
Greetings,
M-L
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Xiyan Li Author Answered Feb 4, 2014

Department of Genetics, Stanford University, USA

It's basically a bead beater for yeast cell lysis, which is notorious for its sturdy walls. You may find their online video.
Any device capable of breaking the cells without additional biochemical treatment may replace FastPrep.
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