N-Lauroylsarcosine sodium salt has been used as one of the components of the lysing solution in the cornet assay. It has been used for lysing protoplasts in the process of chromosomal DNA isolation form Streptococcus mutans.
Biochem/physiol Actions
N-Lauroylsarcosineis an anionic surfactant which also has protein denaturant potency. In addition, it has been shown as a microbicide for sexually transmitted diseases.