Description

• General description: Triton™ X-100 reduced is a versatile nonionic surfactant featuring a hydrophilic polyethylene oxide chain, commonly employed as a laboratory detergent. Its applications span various purposes, including cell lysis to extract proteins or organelles, permeabilizing the membranes of living cells, and serving as a vital component in lysis buffers. Widely utilized in biochemical and cell biology research, Triton™ X-100 facilitates the isolation of lipid rafts, enhancing the solubility and dispersibility of substances. With a reduced polyoxyethylene content of approximately 10, this product exhibits excellent wetting properties and emulsification enhancement.In cell biology, Triton™ X-100 plays a crucial role in solubilizing membrane-bound proteins, preserving their native conformation in solution. Furthermore, Triton™ X-100 reduced, resulting from the full hydrogenation of the benzene moiety of TX-100 to a cyclohexane derivative, has been associated with potential benefits in enzyme digestion enhancement and effects on the photoisomerization of bacteriorhodopsin. The versatility of Triton™ X-100 in various research applications underscores its significance as a fundamental tool in biochemical and cell biology investigations.
• Application: Triton™ X-100 reduced has been used:in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) sample tube for lysing/rupturing the 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC) phospholipid vesiclesin cell permeabilizationas a component in Tris/HCl to determine hydrolysis of the esters for enzyme activity assays
• Features and Benefits: Non-ionic surfactantImproves solubility and dispersibility of substancesExcellent wetting propertiesEnhances emulsificationHigh purity product for research applications
• Preparation Note: Hydrogenated to reduce UV absorbance.
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• Legal Information: Triton is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company or an affiliated company of Dow