Triton X-100

Use 1% Triton X-100 in deionised-distilled water. Used for whole-cell preparations. Marek, L.F., and Kelly, R.O. (1983). A simple technique for the visualisation of whole mount cytoskeletons with transmission electron microscopy. Anat. Rec. 207, 365. Pudney, J., and Singer, R.H. (1980). Intracellular filament bundles in whole mounts of chick and human myoblasts extracted with Triton X-100. Tissue cell 12, 595.

(Polyethylene glycol tert-octylphenyl ether)

CAS #9002-93-1

Specific Gravity is 1.065

For diamond knife soaking solution use 0.08% solution of Triton X-100. It is a non-ionic (neutral pH) solution used to soften dried debris on the edge of the knife prior to recommended cleaning.

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