Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) is an anionic surfactant. It is also called as lauryl sulphate._x000D_ Application_x000D_ Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) has been used:_x000D_ • in the characterization of Enterobacteriaceae strain based on sensitivity to selective compounds_x000D_ • to treat human skin in vitro and in vivo to evaluate the role of nuclear localization of 27-kDa heat shock protein (HSP27) in potential skin irritation_x000D_ • in the decellularization of porcine heart valve tissue_x000D_ • to treat sperm for in vitro induction of sperm decondensation_x000D_ Anionic detergent_x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 1 kg in poly drum_x000D_ 10, 25, 100, 250, 500 g in poly bottle_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) helps to quickly disrupt the biological membranes. It is usually used as one of the major constituent of several reagents, that are used to purify nucleic acids. SDS can block the activity of RNase and deoxyribonuclease (DNase)._x000D_ Legal Information_x000D_ ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC