PercolldensitygradientcentrifugationOutline•Principles•Physicalproperties•Storage•MakeandusedensityofPercoll•Tips•Protocol•Instrumentandoperation•Referencesandapplications•Contrast(differentialvelocitycentrifugation)•Forbiologicalparticles,theidealgradientmediumhasbeendescribedasonehavingthefollowingcharacteristics:•coversasufficientdensityrangeforisopycnicbandingofallbiologicalparticlesofinterest•possessesphysiologicalionicstrengthandpH•isiso-osmoticthroughoutthegradient•haslowviscosity•isnon-toxic•willnotpenetratebiologicalmembranes•issuppliedsterileandisresterilizable•willformself-generatedgradientsbycentrifugationatmoderateg-forces•iscompatiblewithbiologicalmaterials•iseasilyremovedfrompurifiedmaterials•doesnotaffectassayprocedures•willnotquenchradioactiveassaysPrinciplesofdensitygradi