The BCA principle is that divalent copper ions can be reduced by proteins to monovalent copper ions under alkaline conditions. The interaction between monovalent copper ions and BCA Solution A (containing BCA) produces a sensitive color reaction. Two molecules of BCA chelate a copper ion to form a purple reaction complex. The water-soluble complex exhibits strong absorbance at 562nm, and there is a good linear relationship between absorbance and protein concentration over a wide range. Therefore, protein concentration can be calculated based on absorbance values.