How does NH4SO4 affect water structure? What does this have to do with protein solubility? I thought the answer was that NH4S04 attracts H2O so the protein doesn't bind to H2O allowing the protein to bind to each other. But the answer given is, orders water locally to become more ice-like.

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How does NH4SO4 affect water structure? What
does this have to do with protein solubility?
I thought the answer was that NH4S04 attracts
H2O so the protein doesn't bind to H2O
allowing the protein to bind to each other. But
the answer given is, orders water locally to
become more ice-like.
Can someone explain?
Transcribed Image Text:How does NH4SO4 affect water structure? What does this have to do with protein solubility? I thought the answer was that NH4S04 attracts H2O so the protein doesn't bind to H2O allowing the protein to bind to each other. But the answer given is, orders water locally to become more ice-like. Can someone explain?
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