Destructible surfactants and uses thereof
US8580533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/5306
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides methods for enhancing chemical reactions of molecules, e.g., biomolecules, with destructible surfactants. The chemical reactions may involve and/or be associate with analysis, e.g., solubilizing, separating, purifying and/or characterizing the molecules. In one aspect, the anionic surfactants of the present invention may be selectively broken up at relatively low pH. The resulting breakdown products of the surfactants may be removed from the molecule/sample with relative ease. The invention has applicability in a variety of analytical techniques.
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