Isotonic Ammonium Sulfate Solution
Isotonic ammonium sulfate solution is widely used in biochemistry and molecular biology. It is used for protein precipitation and purification because it has the ability to precipitate proteins from solutions. Furthermore, it can protect biological cells from osmotic stress due to its isotonicity. In addition, the sodium azide it contains acts as a bacteriostatic agent that inhibits the growth of bacteria, making the solution useful in microbiological experiments and studies.
The solution is characterized by its isotonic properties, which means that it has the same osmotic pressure as human blood. This makes it particularly suitable for biological applications, as it does not disturb cellular equilibrium and thus has minimal impact on cellular functions.
Ammonium sulfate in the solution acts as a salt that precipitates proteins out of solutions by interacting with water molecules, disrupting protein-water interactions. At the same time, sodium chloride serves as a stabilizer to maintain osmotic pressure, while sodium azide acts as a bacteriostatic agent to prevent bacterial growth.
The functionality of this solution is based on its ability to promote protein precipitation without interfering with biological processes. Therefore, it represents a valuable tool for numerous scientific applications.
The solution is characterized by its isotonic properties, which means that it has the same osmotic pressure as human blood. This makes it particularly suitable for biological applications, as it does not disturb cellular equilibrium and thus has minimal impact on cellular functions.
Ammonium sulfate in the solution acts as a salt that precipitates proteins out of solutions by interacting with water molecules, disrupting protein-water interactions. At the same time, sodium chloride serves as a stabilizer to maintain osmotic pressure, while sodium azide acts as a bacteriostatic agent to prevent bacterial growth.
The functionality of this solution is based on its ability to promote protein precipitation without interfering with biological processes. Therefore, it represents a valuable tool for numerous scientific applications.
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Use as laboratory reagent
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Relevant Ingredients:
• Sodium chloride
• Ammonium sulfate p.A.
• Sodium azide