Description
TAPS is a zwitterionic buffering agent used in biochemistry and molecular biology that was selected and described by Good et al. It is part of the Tris family of buffers and is useful for a pH range of 7.7 – 9.1. TAPS is commonly used in capillary electrophoresis to analyze DNA and in planar chromatography to separate dyes. It is the preferred culture media buffer used for dinoflagellate experiments, allowing for minimal pH change and maximal growth. TAPS may form a complex with some common metals so stability constants and concentrations should be taken into account when choosing this buffer. TAPS is capable of inhibiting connexin channels in animal cells.
Product Specifications
TAPS;
N-[Tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl]-3-aminopropanesulfonic acid;
ULTRA PURE GRADE
Formula: C7H17NO6S
MW: 243.28 g/mol
PubChem Chemical ID: 121591
Storage/Handling: Store at room temperature.
Video: How to make a 1M TAPS Buffer Stock Solution
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