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Do I need to add extra mercaptoethanol before using this product?

· Published 27 août 2024 · Updated 9 juin 2025

Do I need to add extra mercaptoethanol before using this product?

No. This product contains DTT, which acts similarly to mercaptoethanol, acting as a reducing agent while being less toxic.

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Da — when not otherwise indicated, molecular weight units are daltons. Mw — weight-average molecular weight. Mn — number-average molecular weight.

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