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Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting

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Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting Definition

Selection and deposition of individual cells of a particular phenotype from a mixed population into a separate tube or tissue culture plate by the use of a fluorescence-activated cell sorter (FACS) and fluorescently-labeled antibodies specific for surface molecules on the cells to be sorted.

Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting Synonyms

Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting, FACS, Fractionation, Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting

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