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Glossary

# Autoclave

An autoclave is a pressure chamber that sterilises equipment and media using high-pressure saturated steam, typically at 121 °C for 15 minutes or longer. Peptides generally cannot be autoclaved because heat causes degradation, so peptide solutions are sterilised by filtration instead.

Source: [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoclave)

## Related terms

-   [Peptide](/glossary/peptide)
-   [Filtration](/glossary/filtration)

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