HEPES
Chemical Name: 4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-ethanesulfonic acid
Purity: ≥99.5%
Biological Activity
HEPES is a multi purpose HEPES buffer used in cell culture and other biological research. Working pH range in aqueous solution: 6.8 - 8.2. Does not form complexes with metal ions. Used in cell culture media.For more information about how HEPES may be used, see our protocol:
3D Culture of Lung Alveolar CellsTechnical Data
The technical data provided above is for guidance only.
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Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.
Background References
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Hydrogen ion buffers for biological research.
Good et al.
Biochemistry, 1966;5:467 -
Substitution of 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethane sulfonic acid (HEPES) for bicarbonate in protein-free animal cell culture medium: application to vaccinia virus quantitation and fluorogenic acetylesterase assay in living LM cells.
Medzon and Gedies
Canadian J.Microbiol., 1971;17:651
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Endocannabinoid signaling mediates psychomotor activation by adenosine A2A antagonists.
Authors: Lerner Et al.
J Neurosci 2010;30:2160
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Used at 20 mmol/L in DMEM buffer for primary cell culture
Additive in cell culture media
