Many detergent varieties are available from several suppliers molecular and biochemical procedures such as protein purification, DNA/RNA isolation, staining and microscopy, electrophoresis, immunoassays, and more.
Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS), also known as sodium lauryl sulfate, is an anionic detergent commonly used in cell lysis and protein separation. It is the defining component of SDS-PAGE, in which the compound denatures and adds a net negative charge to proteins. SDS is a white, odorless solid that can be sold as a powder or pellet, or in solution at a 20% (w/v) concentration. The compound has a molar mass of 288.372 g/mol and is soluble in water.