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Hello-A dialysis tube is a semipermeable membrane that allows molecules of a certain size to get in or out, while keeping molecules above that size in. They are often used to remove impurities from preparations of proteins or other macromolecules, or to normalize pH of a preparation.
Here are some examples of dialysis membranes/tubing and uses of them:
http://www.bio.com/protocolstools/protocol.jhtml?id=p9054
http://www.piercenet.com/products/browse.cfm?fldID=040101
Hope this helps.
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