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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why do they use MgCl2 in grinding medium for cell fractionation? @MIT OCW Biology

OpenStudy (liliakarina):

Because the mitochondria need the Cl- ion to mantain integrity.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what I don't get is the magnasium part. magnesium activates DNAses and Proteases - but you want to preserve those two cell containments. got any answers on that?

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