salting out
noun
Pronunciation: ˈsɔːltɪŋk aʊt
Definition
A process in chemistry and biochemistry where salts are added to an aqueous solution to decrease the solubility of a solute, such as a protein, causing it to precipitate or 'salt out'.
Examples
Salting out is a common method for purifying antibodies.
The efficiency of salting out depends on the type and concentration of salt used.
How to Use salting out
- salting out of (prepositional phrase)
- The substance that is removed from the solution. — "The salting out of the enzyme was achieved using ammonium sulfate."
- salting out by (prepositional phrase)
- The agent used to cause the precipitation. — "Efficient protein separation can be done by salting out by ammonium sulfate."
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