C4H10O2S2
D,L-Dithiothreitol Molecular biology
Dithiothreitol is an antioxidant, used in low concentrations to stabilise enzymes during protein purification and enzymatic reactions. At high concentration, Dithiothreitol reduces disulphide bridges present in polypeptides and facilitate protein denaturation by detergents or chaotropic agents.
Main Properties
Product Specification
| White powder |
Complying |
| Assay |
99-101%w/w |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) |
<= 0.0005% |
| Oxidized DTT |
<= 0.5% |
| UV Abs. 260nm (1%) |
<= 0.5AU |
| UV Abs. 280nm (1%) |
<= 0.1AU |
| Melting point |
39-44°C |
| Solub. (5%/Water) Clear colorless sol. |
Complying |
| DNase activity |
Not detected |
| RNase activity |
Not detected |
| Protease activity |
Not detected |
