<i>N</i>-<scp>d</scp>-Gluco-<i>N</i>-methylalkanamide compounds, a new class of non-ionic detergents for membrane biochemistry
Biochemical JournalPublished 1 November 1982Open access
James E. K. Hildreth
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The ease of removal by dialysis, high solubilizing power and non-denaturing properties of this new class of detergents make them valuable reagents for membrane research.
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N-d-Gluco-N-methylalkanamide detergents have been synthesized. The detergents, which were produced in high yield and at low cost, compared favourably in biochemical studies with commonly used non-ionic detergents, including a chemically related n-alkyl glucoside. The ease of removal by dialysis, high solubilizing power and non-denaturing properties of this new class of detergents make them valuable reagents for membrane research.
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