MEGA-10, CAS 85261-20-7

Formulation: A crystalline solid

Formal Name: 1-deoxy-1-[methyl(1-oxodecyl)amino]-D-glucitol

Purity: ≥98%

Formula Markup: C17H35NO6

Formula Weight: 349,5

Shelf life (days): 1460

CAS Number: 85261-20-7

Notes: MEGA-10 is a nonionic detergent that can be used to solubilize membrane proteins.{48034} It has a critical micelle concentration (CMC) of 4.88 mM under no salt conditions, which decreases in the presence of sodium chloride.{48035} MEGA-10 has been used to reconstitute amino acid transporters from rat liver plasma membrane vesicles into artificial phospholipid membranes.{48036} It has also been used to solubilize the melibiose transport carrier from E. coli membranes and reconstitute it into liposomes.{48037}

• SKU: CAY25703-5
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 25703-5
• Green Labware: No
• Package Unit: 5 g
• Quantity Unit: STK