1. a unit of measurement for the sedimentation coefficient of particles in a centrifuge, equal to 10^-13 seconds
Usage: scientific; biochemistry

Examples

• The ribosome has a sedimentation coefficient of 70 svedbergs.
• Proteins were separated based on their svedberg values.
• The large subunit measures 50 svedbergs.
• Scientists use svedberg units to characterize molecular complexes.
• The svedberg is named after Swedish chemist Theodor Svedberg.
• Different RNA molecules have distinct svedberg coefficients.