Decyl maltose neopentyl glycol (DMNG) is the neopentyl glycol detergent that does not disrupt the AlkB oligomeric state. AlkB is a nonheme di-iron alkane hydroxylase[1].
Decyl maltose neopentyl glycol (DMNG) preserves the P. putida AlkB (PpAlkB-SII) hydroxylase activity after purification[1].
[1]. Hernan Alonso, et al. Characterization and two-dimensional crystallization of membrane component AlkB of the medium-chain alkane hydroxylase system from Pseudomonas putida GPo1. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2012 Nov;78(22):7946-53.
















