Octyl glucoside (original) (raw)

Octyl glucoside (n-octyl-β-d-glucoside) is a nonionic surfactant frequently used to solubilise integral membrane proteins for studies in biochemistry. Structurally, it is a glycoside derived from glucose and octanol. Like and Triton X-100, it is a nonphysiological amphiphile that makes lipid bilayers less "stiff".