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HEPES
HEPES is a zwitterionic organic chemical buffering agent; one of the twelve Good's buffers. HEPES is widely used in cell culture, largely because it is better at maintaining physiological pH despite changes in carbon dioxide concentration when compared to bicarbonate buffers, which are also commonly used in cell culture. The dissociation of water decreases with falling temperature, but the dissociation constants of many other buffers do not change much with temperature. HEPES is like water in that its dissociation decreases as the temperature decreases. This makes HEPES a more effective buffering agent for maintaining enzyme structure and function at low temperatures. Lepe-Zuniga et al. reported a phototoxicity of HEPES when exposed to ambient light by the production of hydrogen peroxide, which is not a problem in bicarbonate-based cell culture buffers. It is therefore strongly advised to keep HEPES-containing solutions in darkness as much as possible. Fears that HEPES may serve as a nutrient source for aerobic bacteria have been shown to be unfounded. HEPES has the following characteristics:
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HEPES
A dipolar ionic buffer.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hepes in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hepes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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