Dithiothreitol (DTT)

Dithiothreitol (DTT) - FAQs

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2 product FAQs found

Can beta-mercaptoethanol (BME) be used rather than DTT as the reducing agent in the NuPAGE LDS Sample Buffer?

Either BME or DTT can be used in the NuPAGE LDS Sample Buffer.

Make sure that a fresh solution of BME is used. FINAL concentration:

DTT 50-100 mM

BME 2-5%

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How do I prepare a 1 M DTT solution from powder and how should I store the solution?

Preparing 1 M DTT:
1) Dissolve 3.09 g DTT in 20 mL distilled H2O.
2) Dispense into 1 mL aliquots.
3) Store the aliquots at -20 degrees C.
Note: Upon thawing the vial, there may be some precipitation that can be re-dissolved by warming and mixing.

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