HEPES [N-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N'-(2-ethanesulfonic acid)] is a general purpose buffer for biological research. Its applications include, tissue culture, Phosphorylation and photophosphorylation, fixative Transmission electron microscopy, protein synthesis, preventing binding to non-receptor materials.
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Applications
HEPES [N-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N′-(2-ethanesulfonic acid)] is a general purpose buffer for biological research. Its applications include, tissue culture, Phosphorylation and photophosphorylation, fixative Transmission electron microscopy, protein synthesis, preventing binding to non-receptor materials.
Solubility
It is soluble in water.
Notes
Stable under ordinary conditions. Hygroscopic. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
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- DH Lee .; SY Kim .; JI Hong. A fluorescent pyrophosphate sensor with high selectivity over ATP in water. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 1994, 43, (36), 4777-4780.