| Bioactivity | DL-dithiothreitol (DTT) is a reducing agent. DL-dithiothreitol forms a stable six-membered ring with an internal disulfide bond once oxidized. |
| Invitro | DL-dithiothreitol is widely used in biochemistry works to reduce dissulfide bridges, protect biomolecules, in sample preparation, and to denature proteins before electrophoresis analysis (SDS-PAGE). |
| Name | DL-dithiothreitol |
| CAS | 3483-12-3 |
| Formula | C4H10O2S2 |
| Molar Mass | 154.25 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light, stored under nitrogen) |
| Reference | [1]. Dithiothreitol, From Wikipedia |