Which of the following substances is most commonly used to help purify a membrane protein?

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Detergent is commonly used to solubilize and purify membrane proteins as it disrupts the hydrophobic interactions between the protein and the membrane lipids. This allows the protein to be extracted from the membrane and purified. High salt solution and ethanol can also be used to solubilize proteins, but they may not be as effective for membrane proteins. Sucrose is typically used for density gradient centrifugation to separate different fractions of proteins, but it is not typically used to purify membrane proteins directly.

Which of the Following Substances Is Most Commonly Used to Help