Potassium Acetate Buffer 1M, pH 7.5, Sterile

The pH of the solution is adjusted with glacial acetic acid. In molecular biology, potassium acetate is used to precipitate dodecyl sulfate (DS) and DS-bound proteins, allowing the removal of proteins from DNA. It is also used as a salt for the ethanol precipitation of DNA. Potassium acetate is used in mixtures applied for tissue preservation, fixation, and mummification.

• Acidity: 9.7

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