Which of the following techniques is best suited for the determination of the subunit molecular weight of an oligomeric protein?
A) circular dichroism
B) sedimentation velocity ultracentrifugation
C) SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
D) gel chromatography in dilute buffer
E) cellulose acetate electrophoresis

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SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) is best suited for determining the subunit molecular weight of an oligomeric protein because it denatures the protein and separates its subunits based on molecular weight.

Which of the Following Techniques Is Best Suited for the Determination