How is #NH_4SO_4# used in biochemical analysis?

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Dr. Hayek
Sep 21, 2015

Proteins purification

Explanation:

In biochemistry, ammonium sulfate precipitation is a common method for purifying proteins by selective precipitation; Ammonium sulfate is extremely soluble in water and so can make very concentrated solutions, which can "salt out" proteins, causing their precipitation at particular concentrations. This provides a convenient and simple means to fractionate complex protein mixtures.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonium_sulfate#Laboratory_use

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