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
Medchemexpress LLC MES monohydrate (Standard) | 145224-94-8 | MFCD00149409 | 100.0% | 25 MG
MES monohydrate (Standard) is an analytical standard and an amphoteric ion buffer used in research and analytical applications. This compound, also known as 2-Morpholinoethanesulphonic acid, is a Good's buffer with a capacity ranging from pH 5.5-7.0.
- Analytical standard for research and analytical applications
- Functions as an amphoteric ion buffer
- Offers a buffer capacity from pH 5.5-7.0
- Widely used in biochemistry and molecular biology
- Suitable for cell culture, enzyme activity determination, electrophoresis, and protein studies
- Utilized in qualitative, quantitative, and methodological research experiments
- Compatible with techniques such as HPLC, GC, and MS
Research Products International Corp ACES, 5 KG
Zwitterionic buffer used in biochemistry and molecular biology research.
- pKa (25°C): 6.88
- The working pH range in aqueous solution is 6.1 - 7. 5
- Absorbance @ 280nm (5% water): <0.02
Dojindo Molecular Technologies Inc BES (100G), Good's buffer, CAS: 10191-18-1, pka=7.15, Active pH 6.6-8, made in Japan
In biological experiments, it is important to maintain the pH of the solutions used. Buffers, which are mixtures of weak acids and their appropriate conjugate bases, are commonly used in these experiments. Most biological reactions occur when the buffer is at its effective pH range of 6 to 8. Furthermore, the acids and bases used in the biological reaction should not produce chelates with metal ions. For these reasons, Dr. Good developed several aminoethane and aminopropane sulfonic acids that are now widely used for biological research and analysis. Goods buffers have the following characteristics: 1) High water-solubility. 2) Low cell membrane permeability. 3) Consistent acid-base dissociation constants. 4) Low metal chelating capability. 5) High chemical stability. 6) Low absorption spectra in UV and visible regions.
Gold Biotechnology Inc HEPES Free Acid 5 kg
HEPES is a buffering agent used in biochemistry and molecular biology that was selected and described by Good et al It is a zwitterionic piperazinic buffer that is useful for a pH range of 6 8 8 2 HEPES lacks the ability to form a significant complex with most metal ions and is recommended for use as a non-coordinating buffer in solutions with metal ions
Medchemexpress LLC Mes (2-morpholinoethanesulphonic acid) | 4432-31-9 | 99.85% | 1 ML
MES (2-Morpholinoethanesulphonic acid) is an amphoteric ion buffer designed for various biochemistry and molecular biology applications. It functions effectively within a pH range of 5.5-7.0 and is widely recognized as a Good's buffer, suitable for experiments including cell culture, enzyme activity determination, electrophoresis, and protein studies.
- Amphoteric ion buffer
- Buffer capacity from pH 5.5-7.0
- Ideal for cell culture, enzyme activity determination, electrophoresis, and protein studies
- Solid, white to off-white appearance
- Soluble in water and DMSO
Biotium Fixation Permeabilization Other Buffers DNA Gel Stains and Accessories DNA Gel Stains Chemical Reagents 50/PK
TAE (Tris-acetate-EDTA) buffer powder packet for preparing 1 L of 1X TAE buffer for nucleic acid gel electrophoresis Box includes 50 packets
Hampton Research HR2-900-11/StockOptions Tris #11 pH 8.0, 185 ml
HR2-900-11/StockOptions Tris #11 pH 8.0, 185 ml. Please note items from this supplier are non-returnable.
Biotang Inc Sterile PBS, 500 ml: 10 mM Sodium phosphate dibasic, 2 mM potassium phosphate monobasic, 2.7 mM potassium chloride, 137 mM sodium chloride, pH 7.4 +/- 0.2. Prepared in 18.2 megohms water. 0.22-micron filtered and/or autoclaved. BM-220S
Sterile PBS, 500 ml: 10 mM Sodium phosphate dibasic, 2 mM potassium phosphate monobasic, 2.7 mM potassium chloride, 137 mM sodium chloride, pH 7.4 +/- 0.2. Prepared in 18.2 megohms water. 0.22-micron filtered and/or autoclaved. BM-220S.
ILEX LIFE SCIENCES LLC GELATIN SOLUTION 0.1 6X500ML
PAN-Biotech Gelatin Solution 0.1% in DPBS, w/o: Ca, Mg (6 x 500 ml). DESCRIPTION: PAN-Biotech Gelatin Solution 0.1% in DPBS, w/o: Ca, Mg for laboratory research applications. Gelatin is a heterogenous mixture of water soluble proteins of high average molecular weight present in collagen. The proteins are extracted by boiling skin, tendons, ligaments, or bones in water. APPLICATION: Applications using gelatin include coating cell culture plates to improve cell attachment for a variety of cell types, addition to PCR to stabilize Taq DNA Polymerase, and use as a blocking agent in Western Blotting, ELISA, and immunohistochemistry. In bacteriology, gelatin can be used as a component of culture media. STORAGE: +2-8°C. MANUFACTURER: PAN-Biotech GmbH. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany.
ILEX LIFE SCIENCES LLC 2-MERCAPTOETHANOL 50MM 100ML
PAN-Biotech 2-Mercaptoethanol 50 mM in DPBS (100 ml). DESCRIPTION: 2-Mercaptoethanol, also known as beta-mercaptoethanol (BME), is a potent reducing agent used in cell culture medium to prevent toxic levels of oxygen radicals. 2-Mercaptoethanol is not stable in solution, thus protocols generally require daily supplementation. PAN-Biotech 2-Mercaptoethanol is supplied at a concentration of 50 mM in Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline (DPBS). SOLUTION: 50 mM in DPBS. STORAGE: +2-8°C. STERILE: Yes. MANUFACTURER: PAN-Biotech GmbH. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany.
Teknova 1X PBS-TBN Buffer with 0.05% Tween, 1% BSA, 0.1% Sodium Azide. 1000mL, Sterile. 4 pack.
150mM Sodium Chloride, 50mM Monosodium Phosphate,1.00% Bovine Serum Albumin, 0.10% Sodium Azide,0.05% Tween-20 (v/v)
MOLTOX Molecular Toxicology Inc Saline Solution 0.9% Dilution, 9 mL/tube, 10 tubes/box, Store at Room Temperature
MOLTOX offers a wide array of solutions and buffers for a variety of laboratory research needs. All reagents are accompanied by a GLP-compliant Formulation and Quality Control statement.
Alkali Scientific CellPro™ 1X Balanced Salt Solution, 500ml
Balanced salt solution for cell culture applications. All formulations incorporate a rigorous specification and approval process. Available in lot sizes that facilitate scale-up and manufacturing.