Nonidet P40 = IGEPAL-CA = Triton X-100 = Octoxynol - 9 (common
spermatocide)
They are all trade names for the same compound.
ref. Merck Index ed. 10 #6601
Jim Kami
Blue Rose Biotech
"Dr. Fernando Rodriguez-Pascual" wrote:
> Hi all,
>> Have any of you experienced problems in performing protein
> determinations by Bradford using extracts containing 0.5% Nonidet P40. I
> mean, whether it is compatible with the Bradford reagent and up to which
> concentration. In former times I used to have no problems for that but
> now I find that anyhow it affects the assay.
> By the way, Sigma is not longer purchasing Nonidet P40, but a
> "chemically indistinguible from it" compound (as Sigma) called IGEPAL-CA
> 630. Do you know if it is really the same? Have you found problems by
> using this new nonionic detergent?
>> Chao
>> Fernando
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