CHAPS hydrate 

CHAPS hydrate, a derivative of Cholic acid, is a zwitterionic detergent for solubilizing membrane proteins. CHAPS hydrate is used for stabilization of various protein-DNA complexes and can retain biochemical activity of proteins in solution^[1][2].

632.89

C₃₂H₆₀N₂O₈S

331717-45-4

Solid

White to off-white

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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light)

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

• [1]. Kroflic A, et al. Thermodynamic characterization of 3-[(3-cholamidopropyl)-dimethylammonium]-1-propanesulfonate (CHAPS) micellization using isothermal titration calorimetry: temperature, salt, and pH dependence. Langmuir. 2012 Jul 17;28(28):10363-71.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Menshikova I, et al. Nucleosomes structure and dynamics: effect of CHAPS. Int J Biochem Mol Biol. 2011;2(2):129-137.  [Content Brief]