Why protein is used for crystallization?

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Dr Birendra Kumar Mishra
Nov 21, 2016

To reduce protein solubility.

Explanation:

The common way to reduce the protein solubility is the crystallization of proteins. For the crystallization of proteins are facilitated by the addition of precipitants.
The precipitants bind water molecules to compete with the protein in water,. It reduces water availability. It mimics higher protein concentration in the water.Thank

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