Trichloroacetic acid(TCA)

Description
Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is derived from Trichloroethylene (TCE) metabolism. It is used as an acid decalcifying agent. TCA is used as a fixative for nuclear staining and protein precipitation.

Application
Traditionally used to precipitate protein. Has been used to determine protein concentration by quantitative precipitation. Used as decalcifier and fixative in microscopy.

to determine its effect on avian embryos during an exposure window encompassing cardiac specification

as a cell fixative

to terminate the O-acetylserine (thiol)lyase (OASTL) enzymatic assay

for the precipitation of acidic ribosomal proteins (RPs)