Bioactivity | Dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (DTAB) is a surfactant. Dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide interacts with DNA and changes the mechanical properties of DNA on binding and the specific binding parameters of the interaction[1]. |
Name | Dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide |
CAS | 1119-94-4 |
Formula | C15H34BrN |
Molar Mass | 308.34 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
Reference | [1]. E F Silva, et al. Dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide surfactant effects on DNA: Unraveling the competition between electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions. |