@article{mbs:/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-56-1-109, author = "THIRKELL, D. and HUNTER, M. I. S. and CRAWFORD, J. and FRACASSINI, A. S.", title = "The Effect of Synthetic Detergent on the Determination of the Molecular Weight of a Carotenoid-glycoprotein from Sarcina flava", journal= "Microbiology", year = "1969", volume = "56", number = "1", pages = "109-111", doi = "https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-56-1-109", url = "https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-56-1-109", publisher = "Microbiology Society", issn = "1465-2080", type = "Journal Article", abstract = "SUMMARY Membranes from Sarcina flava were solubilized by using 1 % (v/v) Lubrol L and a water-soluble detergent-rich carotenoid glycoprotein complex isolated and purified. Homogeneity of the complex was indicated on the ultracentrifuge but molecular weight determinations made on a membrane osmometer indicated that the molecular weight values obtained in the presence of detergent may depend on the presence or absence of salts.", }