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Characteristics
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Digitonin is a steroid glycoside from Digitalis purpurea. It belongs to the class of non-ionic detergents commonly used for solubilization of membrane proteins and permeabilization cellular and nuclear membranes. It permeabilizes plasma membranes of eukaryotic cells by complexing with membrane cholesterol and other unconjugated beta-hydroxysterols.
Synonyms: Digitin
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