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Glossary

# Detergent

A detergent is an amphiphilic surfactant that can solubilise hydrophobic molecules and membrane proteins. Low concentrations of non-ionic detergents such as Tween 20 can reduce peptide adsorption to plastic surfaces. Many detergents interfere with mass spectrometry and some biological assays, so their use must be considered carefully.

Source: [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detergent)

## Related terms

-   [Peptide](/glossary/peptide)
-   [Adsorption](/glossary/adsorption)
-   [Mass spectrometry](/glossary/mass-spectrometry)

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