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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Sigma Aldrich Fine Chemicals Biosciences 1M Tris-HCl pH 6.5 1M Tris
1M 1M Tris-HCl pH 6.5 1M Tris
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MOPSO sodium salt 99 titra500G
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Sigma Aldrich Fine Chemicals Biosciences Dulbeccos Modified Eagles500ML
This DMEM-Hi glucose medium is a 1x complete medium with sodium pyruvate added. It also differs from the original DMEM-Hi formulation wherein pyridoxine is substituted for pyridoxal. Pyridoxal is an unstable component of media. This medium requires supplementation with L-glutamine or L-alanyl-L-glutamine.
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Sigma Aldrich Fine Chemicals Biosciences Dulbeccos Modified Eagles500ML
A measured mixture of chemically defined ingredients makes up a basal medium which is a type of complex media. DMEM is a medium supplemented with serum and sometimes with tryptose phosphate broth (TPB). DMEM/f-12 is a completely defined synthetic medium which is protein-free.
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Sigma Aldrich Fine Chemicals Biosciences Tris Buffered Saline pH 8.
TRIS Tris Buffered Saline pH 8.
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BIS TRIS propane BioXtra 9100G
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Alkali Scientific CellPro™ TBE Running Buffer 10X, 1L
Alkali Scientific™ CellPro™ TBE (Tris-borate EDTA) solution offers a sterile and filtered formulation of this essential buffer for molecular biology and electrophoresis applications. With its meticulous preparation, this solution ensures purity and consistency, meeting the rigorous demands of scientific research and experimentation. The sterile nature of the solution minimizes the risk of contamination, making it ideal for various molecular biology techniques, including DNA and RNA agarose gel electrophoresis. Additionally, the filtered formulation guarantees clarity and reliability in experimental results, providing researchers with confidence in their findings. Whether used for nucleic acid separation, DNA fragment analysis, or other molecular biology procedures, CellPro™ TBE solution delivers consistent performance and reproducible results, supporting the success of laboratory workflows.
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Alkali Scientific CellPro™ Tris Glycine SDS 10X, pH 8.3, 500 mL
Alkali Scientific™ CellPro™ Tris Glycine offers a sterile solution ideal for a variety of biochemical and molecular biology applications. Composed of Tris (Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane) and Glycine, this buffer provides optimal conditions for protein electrophoresis, particularly in SDS-PAGE (Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis) systems. The sterile formulation ensures the purity and integrity of your samples, minimizing the risk of contamination and ensuring reliable results. CellPro™ Tris Glycine buffer is versatile and suitable for use in protein separation, transfer, and analysis techniques, making it an essential component in the laboratory for protein research and characterization. Trust in the quality and consistency of CellPro™ Tris Glycine for your protein electrophoresis experiments.
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Alkali Scientific CellPro™ PBS, 10X, pH7.4, 1000mL
Alkali Scientific™ CellPro™ PBS (Phosphate Buffered Saline) provides researchers with a reliable and consistent solution essential for various molecular and cellular biology applications. This meticulously prepared buffer is formulated to maintain a stable pH and osmolarity, ensuring optimal conditions for cell culture, protein assays, immunohistochemistry, and many other biological techniques. With its phosphate-based formulation, CellPro™ PBS offers excellent buffering capacity, making it suitable for maintaining the physiological pH of biological samples and preserving their integrity. Whether used for cell washing, sample dilution, or buffer exchange, CellPro™ PBS guarantees exceptional performance and reproducibility in every experiment. Trust in the quality and reliability of CellPro™ PBS to support your research needs and enable precise and consistent results.
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Alkali Scientific CellPro™ DPBS Buffer, 1X, with Calcium and Magnesium, 500mL
CellPro™ DPBS Buffer, offered in a 1X concentration and a convenient 500mL volume, provides a balanced salt solution essential for numerous cell culture and molecular biology procedures. Its molecular biology grade ensures high purity and reliability in maintaining cellular health and integrity during experiments.
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Boston Bioproducts Inc HEPES Buffer (1 M, pH 7.4, pH Adjusted with KOH) - 500ml
The HEPES [4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid)] Buffer is a versatile Good's zwitterionic buffering agent widely used in various applications in biochemistry and molecular biology. It maintains a stable pH in the range of 6.8 to 8.2, making it ideal for various applications at physiological pH, including cell culture, protein purification, isoelectric focusing, enzyme studies, bioprocessing, and live cell imaging. This buffer is adjusted with KOH.
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Zymo Research Corporation RNA Wash Buffer, 24 ml
RNA Wash Buffer (24 ml). For use with Zymo Research RNA purification kits. Sold individually or as part of a complete RNA purification kit.
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Research Products International Corp TES, Free Acid [2-Tris(hydroxymethyl)-methyl-2-amino 1-ethanesulfonic acid], 100 Grams
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Substance Name: 2-Tris(hydroxymethyl)-methyl-2-amino 1-ethanesulfonic acid
CAS Number: 7365-44-8
Molecular Formula: C6H15NO6S
Molecular Weight: 229.25 g/mol
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Chem-Impex International, Inc. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid | 60-00-4 | MFCD00003541 | 1KG
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, 60-00-4, MFCD00003541, 1KG
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