N-[Tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl]-3-amino propanesulfonic acid (TAPS) CAS 29915-38-6

Introduction

N-[Tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl]-3-amino propanesulfonic acid (TAPS) is a white solid at room temperature and pressure. It emits a volatile pungent odor in the air at room temperature. It is soluble in water and alcohol organic solvents. Tris(hydroxymethyl)methylaminopropanesulfonic acid) is a zwitterionic buffer with an effective pH range of 7.7-9.1. It is mainly used in the basic research fields of biochemistry and molecular biology. For example, it can be used as a buffer component for RNA samples.

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Application 

As a commonly used buffer system in DNA screening systems, it can also be used as a buffer component for RNA samples. It is suitable for electron transfer and phosphorylation studies in chloroplast thin layer preparations. It protects oxygenated hemoglobin from being oxidized to methemoglobin during freeze-drying. It can also be used as a background electrolyte for protein microanalysis by capillary zone electrophoresis.