HEPES-buffered saline, pH 7.0 (2X for transfection)

HEPES is common buffer for biological sciences, particularly used in cell culture to maintain physiological pH. It acts a buffering component, which is used in the preparation of buffers. It is described as one of the best all-purpose buffers available f

General Description

• HEPES-buffered saline is an ionic buffer with a pKa=7.55
• HEPES is an ethanesulfonic acid with a 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl substitution within one of its methyl groups

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