Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ CHAPS is a non-denaturing, zwitterionic sulfobetaine detergent. It is mild and solubilizes membrane proteins and receptors. It is useful for breaking protein-protein interactions. It is a derivative of the naturally occurring bile salts. It has small micellar molecular weight (6,150) and high critical micellar concentration (6 - 10 mM) allowing it to be removed from samples by dialysis._x000D_ Application_x000D_ CHAPS has been used:_x000D_ • For membrane permeabilization of cells_x000D_ • As a component in lysis buffer for homogenization of liver tissues as well as adipose tissue_x000D_ • As a component in denaturing buffer in enzyme characterization_x000D_ • As a component of 2D- sample buffer in 2D electrophoresis_x000D_ • For protein solubilization in isoelectric focusing_x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 1, 5 g in glass bottle