zwittergents

zwittergents
Detergents that are zwitterionic; often used as surfactants and in the release of proteins from biomembranes. SYN: zwitterionic detergent. [zwitterion + detergent]

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • detergent — 1. Cleansing. 2. A cleansing or purging agent, usually salts of long chain aliphatic bases or acids ( e.g., quaternary ammonium or sulfonic acid compounds) which, through a surface action that depends on their possessing both hydrophilic and… …   Medical dictionary

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