Potassium acetate is a potassium salt employed to replenish electrolytes, for restoration of water-electrolyte balance. Potassium acetate can employ in DNA and protein purification. Potassium acetate has been used to prepare neutralizing solution for alkaline lysis of bacteria[1][2].
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