Description
General description
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Application
Anionic detergent
Sodium dodecyl sulfate has been used:
to dissolve insoluble purple formazan in 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay
to perform SDS–PAGE of yeast tubulin
as an additive in linolenic acid solution to assess the total antioxidative activity (TAA) of the bacteria using the linolenic acid test (LA-test)
Biochem/physiol Actions
Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)/lauryl sulfate, an ionic detergent has the ability to distract biological membranes. It can block RNase and deoxyribonuclease (DNase) activity. SDS is one of the main constituents of several reagents, that are used to purify nucleic acids. It is also considered as a permeability enhancer in oral formulations.
Analysis Note
Actual composition given on label
Predominantly (approx. 70%) C12; lauryl sulfate, sodium salt; balance consists of higher homologs.