Use of the detergent Triton in biochemical and biological research: a minireview

The use of nonionic detergents such as Triton X-100 and X-114, is of immense value in biological and biochemical research. These detergents have found numerous applications in the analysis of membrane proteins, enzymes, glycoconjugates and in the study of cytoskeleton structure. The method offers an excellent resolution when used in coordination with immunological methods such as, immunoelectrophoresis, immunoprecipitation and western blot analysis.