Used to maintain a stable pH in biochemical and molecular biology experiments, especially during DNA and RNA extraction. Commonly applied in electrophoresis and chromatography as a buffering agent. Helps optimize enzyme activity in diagnostic and research assays. Also used in the pharmaceutical industry during drug formulation to control acidity. Employed in food industry as a preservative and pH regulator. Suitable for use in cell culture media to stabilize the environment for cell growth. This 0.2M sodium acetate buffer maintains pH between 3.6 and 5.8.