6.3.2.8 decrease in stability at high salt concentrations is prevented by addition of 10% glycerol and 2.5 mM 2-mercaptoethanol 6.3.2.8 presence of 2-mercaptoethanol and glycerol is essential for stability 6.3.2.8 relatively stable at low ionic strength, unstable at high concentrations of salt 6.3.2.8 stability is strictly dependent on the presence of 2-mercaptoethanol