Bis-Tris Bicine EDTA buffer

Bis-Tris Bicine EDTA buffer or Bis-Tris buffer (pH 7.2) contains Bis-Tris and Bicine, zwitterionic buffer components that form strong bonds with common metals. In combination with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), a metal chelator, that binds divalent cations. This buffer is commonly used as a transfer buffer in western blot to transfer proteins from the gel to the membrane.

Bis-Tris buffer may be used in western blot as a transfer buffer.

Foil pouches

Contents of one pouch, when dissolved in 500 mL of ultrapure water, will yield a 1X solution containing 25 mM Bicine, 25 mM Bis-Tris, 1 mM EDTA, pH 7.2 at 25 °C. Contents tested to be DNAse, RNAse, Protease, and Nickase free.

Store at room temperature. Product may naturally agglomerate but can be simply broken up within the pouch prior to use.

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