CHAPS

CHAPS is a zwitterionic detergent derived from bile salts also known as 3-[(3-Cholamidopropyl)dimethylammonio]-1-propanesulfonate hydrate. Due to its non-denaturing quality, this Ultra Pure Grade compound is ideal for solubilizing membrane proteins. For direct use in microbiology applications, bioWORLD carries ultra pure CHAPS in a sterile 10% solution and a Lysis Buffer for DNA extraction. bioWORLD's products are supplied for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as a drug, agricultural or pesticidal product, food additive or as a household chemical. References See 'Comparative study of the interaction of CHAPS and Triton X-100 with the erythrocyte membrane' by PubMed.