Life Science Buffers

Balanced salt solutions and powders used for molecular, protein, nucleic acid, and cell biology applications including cell culture, electrophoresis, ELISA, and chromatography processes; available in a variety of formulations and grades.

Buffer solutions serve to keep pH (acidity or alkalinity) nearly constant in a variety of chemical and biological applications. For example, a bicarbonate buffer helps maintain the pH of blood, a buffered saline maintains cellular contents at a consistent pH level, and buffers help maintain a narrow pH range for enzymes to function correctly.

Most biological samples used in research are kept at a pH of about 7.4. Common biological buffers used for tissue culture include Dulbeccos phosphate buffered saline (PBS), Tris base, HEPES, MOPS, PIPES, and other formulations developed for specific cell lines or applications. Most buffers used in cell culture are also DNase-, RNase-, and protease-free.

The choice of buffer for a particular biological reaction or site depends on several factors:

Temperature
Desired or target pH
Buffer toxicity (to the system)
Buffer interactions with other system components

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196

Glycylglycine, 0.2M buffer soln., pH 8.0, Thermo Scientific™

CAS: 556-50-3 Molecular Formula: C4H8N2O3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 132.119 MDL Number: MFCD00008130 InChI Key: YMAWOPBAYDPSLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N PubChem CID: 11163 ChEBI: CHEBI:17201 IUPAC Name: 2-[(2-aminoacetyl)amino]acetic acid SMILES: C(C(=O)NCC(=O)O)N

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PubChem CID	11163
CAS	556-50-3
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	132.119
ChEBI	CHEBI:17201
MDL Number	MFCD00008130
SMILES	C(C(=O)NCC(=O)O)N
IUPAC Name	2-[(2-aminoacetyl)amino]acetic acid
InChI Key	YMAWOPBAYDPSLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C4H8N2O3

197

Tricine, Electrophoresis Grade, 99%

CAS: 4-1-5704 Molecular Formula: C6H13NO5 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 179.17 MDL Number: MFCD00004277 InChI Key: SEQKRHFRPICQDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: N-(Trishydroxymethylmethyl)glycine PubChem CID: 79784 ChEBI: CHEBI:39063 IUPAC Name: 2-[[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino]acetic acid SMILES: C(C(=O)O)NC(CO)(CO)CO

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PubChem CID	79784
CAS	4-1-5704
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	179.17
ChEBI	CHEBI:39063
MDL Number	MFCD00004277
SMILES	C(C(=O)O)NC(CO)(CO)CO
Synonym	N-(Trishydroxymethylmethyl)glycine
IUPAC Name	2-[[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino]acetic acid
InChI Key	SEQKRHFRPICQDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C6H13NO5

198

Imidazole, 0.5M buffer soln., pH 6.5, Thermo Scientific™

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CAS	288-32-4
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	68.08
MDL Number	MFCD00005183
Physical Form	Liquid
pH	6.5
SMILES	N1C=CN=C1
Recommended Storage	Keep cold
Concentration	0.5 M
IUPAC Name	1H-imidazole
InChI Key	RAXXELZNTBOGNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C3H4N2

199

MOPS, MP Biomedicals™

CAS: 1132-61-2 Molecular Formula: C7H15NO4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 209.26 MDL Number: MFCD00006183 InChI Key: DVLFYONBTKHTER-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: 4-morpholinepropanesulfonic acid,3-(N-morpholino)propanesulfonic acid PubChem CID: 70807 ChEBI: CHEBI:44115 SMILES: [O-]S(=O)(=O)CCC[NH+]1CCOCC1

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PubChem CID	70807
CAS	1132-61-2
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	209.26
ChEBI	CHEBI:44115
MDL Number	MFCD00006183
SMILES	[O-]S(=O)(=O)CCC[NH+]1CCOCC1
Synonym	4-morpholinepropanesulfonic acid,3-(N-morpholino)propanesulfonic acid
InChI Key	DVLFYONBTKHTER-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C7H15NO4S

200

Thermo Scientific Chemicals Phosphate-buffered saline (PBS, 10X), pH 7.4, for Western blot

For Western blot washing

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Color	Colorless
Physical Form	Liquid
pH	7.4
Chemical Name or Material	Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS)
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures
Concentration	10 X
For Use With (Application)	For Western blot washing.

201

Thermo Scientific Chemicals Tris-HCl, 0.5M buffer soln., pH 8.0, low endotoxin

CAS: 1185-53-1 Molecular Formula: C4H12ClNO3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 157.594 MDL Number: MFCD00012590 InChI Key: QKNYBSVHEMOAJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N PubChem CID: 93573 IUPAC Name: 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol;hydrochloride SMILES: C(C(CO)(CO)N)O.Cl

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PubChem CID	93573
CAS	1185-53-1
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	157.594
MDL Number	MFCD00012590
SMILES	C(C(CO)(CO)N)O.Cl
IUPAC Name	2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol;hydrochloride
InChI Key	QKNYBSVHEMOAJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C4H12ClNO3

202

Thermo Scientific Chemicals BIS-TRIS propane, 0.2M buffer soln., pH 8.5

CAS: 64431-96-5 Molecular Formula: C11H26N2O6 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 282.337 MDL Number: MFCD00004689 InChI Key: HHKZCCWKTZRCCL-UHFFFAOYSA-N PubChem CID: 125132 ChEBI: CHEBI:40947 IUPAC Name: 2-[3-[[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino]propylamino]-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol SMILES: C(CNC(CO)(CO)CO)CNC(CO)(CO)CO

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PubChem CID	125132
CAS	64431-96-5
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	282.337
ChEBI	CHEBI:40947
MDL Number	MFCD00004689
SMILES	C(CNC(CO)(CO)CO)CNC(CO)(CO)CO
IUPAC Name	2-[3-[[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino]propylamino]-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol
InChI Key	HHKZCCWKTZRCCL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C11H26N2O6

203

HEPES sodium salt, ≥99%, MP Biomedicals™

CAS: 75277-39-3 Molecular Formula: C8H17N2NaO4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 260.28 MDL Number: MFCD00036463 InChI Key: RDZTWEVXRGYCFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: 4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-ethanesulfonic acid sodium salt,N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N'-(2-ethanesulfonic acid) sodium salt PubChem CID: 2724248 ChEBI: CHEBI:46758 IUPAC Name: sodium 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethane-1-sulfonate SMILES: [Na+].OCCN1CCN(CCS([O-])(=O)=O)CC1

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PubChem CID	2724248
CAS	75277-39-3
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	260.28
ChEBI	CHEBI:46758
MDL Number	MFCD00036463
SMILES	[Na+].OCCN1CCN(CCS([O-])(=O)=O)CC1
Synonym	4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-ethanesulfonic acid sodium salt,N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N'-(2-ethanesulfonic acid) sodium salt
IUPAC Name	sodium 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethane-1-sulfonate
InChI Key	RDZTWEVXRGYCFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C8H17N2NaO4S

204

Thrombin buffer, pH 8.0, Thermo Scientific™

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Color	Colorless
Physical Form	Liquid
pH	8.0
Recommended Storage	Keep cold
Odor	Odorless

205

Thermo Scientific Chemicals BICINE, 0.5M buffer soln., pH 8.0

CAS: 150-25-4 Molecular Formula: C6H12NNaO4 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 185.16 MDL Number: MFCD00004295 InChI Key: MFBDBXAVPLFMNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M PubChem CID: 8761 ChEBI: CHEBI:40957 IUPAC Name: 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]acetic acid SMILES: [Na+].OCCN(CCO)CC([O-])=O

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PubChem CID	8761
CAS	150-25-4
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	185.16
ChEBI	CHEBI:40957
MDL Number	MFCD00004295
SMILES	[Na+].OCCN(CCO)CC([O-])=O
IUPAC Name	2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]acetic acid
InChI Key	MFBDBXAVPLFMNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C6H12NNaO4

206

TRIS-buffered saline (TBS, 10X), with 1% Triton™ X-100, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 77-86-1 Molecular Formula: C4H11NO3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 121.136 MDL Number: MFCD00132476 InChI Key: LENZDBCJOHFCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N PubChem CID: 6503 ChEBI: CHEBI:9754 IUPAC Name: 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol SMILES: C(C(CO)(CO)N)O

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PubChem CID	6503
CAS	77-86-1
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	121.136
ChEBI	CHEBI:9754
MDL Number	MFCD00132476
SMILES	C(C(CO)(CO)N)O
IUPAC Name	2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol
InChI Key	LENZDBCJOHFCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C4H11NO3

207

MP Biomedicals™ Tris-Buffered Saline (TBS) Powder

Buffer salts to make TBS for membrane washing.

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Thermo Scientific Chemicals ACES Buffer (0.5 M, pH 7.0)

CAS: 7365-82-4 Molecular Formula: C4H10N2O4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 182.194 MDL Number: MFCD00008030 InChI Key: DBXNUXBLKRLWFA-UHFFFAOYSA-N PubChem CID: 81832 ChEBI: CHEBI:39062 IUPAC Name: 2-[(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)amino]ethanesulfonic acid SMILES: C(CS(=O)(=O)O)NCC(=O)N

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PubChem CID	81832
CAS	7365-82-4
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	182.194
ChEBI	CHEBI:39062
MDL Number	MFCD00008030
SMILES	C(CS(=O)(=O)O)NCC(=O)N
IUPAC Name	2-[(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)amino]ethanesulfonic acid
InChI Key	DBXNUXBLKRLWFA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C4H10N2O4S

209

Thermo Scientific Chemicals Tricine, 0.5M buffer soln., pH 8.0

CAS: 4-1-5704 Molecular Formula: C6H13NO5 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 179.17 MDL Number: MFCD00004277 InChI Key: SEQKRHFRPICQDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N PubChem CID: 79784 ChEBI: CHEBI:39063 IUPAC Name: 2-[[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino]acetic acid SMILES: C(C(=O)O)NC(CO)(CO)CO

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PubChem CID	79784
CAS	4-1-5704
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	179.17
ChEBI	CHEBI:39063
MDL Number	MFCD00004277
SMILES	C(C(=O)O)NC(CO)(CO)CO
IUPAC Name	2-[[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino]acetic acid
InChI Key	SEQKRHFRPICQDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C6H13NO5

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Thermo Scientific Chemicals BICINE, 0.5M buffer soln., pH 7.5

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PubChem CID	8761
CAS	150-25-4
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	185.16
ChEBI	CHEBI:40957
MDL Number	MFCD00004295
SMILES	[Na+].OCCN(CCO)CC([O-])=O
IUPAC Name	2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]acetic acid
InChI Key	MFBDBXAVPLFMNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C6H12NNaO4

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