Complex sentence: Most lysis buffers contain salts (e.g. Tris-HCl or EDTA) to regulate the acidity and osmolarity of the lysate, while detergents (such as Triton X- 100 or SDS) are added to break up membrane structures.
Split into simpler sentences: Most lysis buffers contain salts (e.g. Tris-HCl or EDTA) to regulate the acidity and osmolarity of the lysate. Sometimes detergents (such as Triton X- 100 or SDS) are added to break up membrane structures.