Tween® 20 (Polysorbate)
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TWEEN 20 is a nonionic detergent widely used in biochemical applications, such as emulsifying agents for the preparation of stable oil-inwater emulsions. It has been used in preextraction of membranes to remove peripheral proteins. TWEEN 20 has been used as a blocking agent for membrane based immunoassays at a typical concentration of 0.05%. TWEEN 20 can be used for lysing mammalian cells at a concentration of 0.05 to 0.5%.
TWEEN 20 is a polyoxyethylene sorbitol ester.
Typical Working Concentration:
Extraction of membrane-bound proteins: 2%; blocking agent for membrane based immunoassays at a typical concentration of 0.05%; lysing mammalian cells at a concentration of 0.05 to 0.5%.
- Research grade
- CAS Number:9005-64-5
- Formula:C₅₈H₁₁₄O₂₆
- MDL Number:MFCD00165986
- Molecular Weight:1227.53 g/mol
- Storage Temperature:Ambient
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- Pk:500 mL
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