Deoxycholic Acid (Deoxycholate)

Deoxycholate, a bile acid, is abundant in the bile of some mammals. It is widely used as a laboratory reagent, to solubilize membrane proteins, due to its detergent properties.

Bile salts play important roles in emulsification of fat in the digestion process (Figure 18.4).

See also: Cholesterol Biosynthesis, Bile Salts and Emulsion of Fats, Cholesterol

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