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Properties and main applications of common detergents.
| Detergent | Properties | Type | Aggregation No. | MW mono (micelle) | CMC mM (%w/v) | Cloud point °C | Dialyzable | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDS (sodium dodecyl sulfate) | Denaturing, strong lysis agent | Anionic | 62 | 18,000 | 6-8 (0.17-0.23) | >100 | No | Cell lysis, Electrophoresis, WB, Hybridization |
| Triton X-100 | Non-denaturing, mild lysis agent | Non-ionic | 140 | 90,000 | 0.24 (0.0155) | 64 | No | Cell culture, Enzyme immunoassays, IP, Membrane protein solubilization |
| Triton X-114 | Non-denaturing, mild lysis agent | Non-ionic | - | - | 0.21 (0.0113) | 23 | No | Cell lysis, Various routine protein and molecular biology techniques |
| NP-40 | Non-denaturing, mild lysis agent | Non-ionic | 149 | 90,000 | 0.29 (0.0179) | 80 | No | Isoelectric focusing |
| n-dodecyl-Β-D-maltoside | - | Non-ionic | 98 | 50,000 | 0.17 (0.009) | - | No | Protein Crystallization |
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