| Description | HEPES is a zwitterionic sulfonic acid buffering agent, commonly used to uphold a neutral pH of basal medium within cell cultures.HEPES is a potent inducer of lysosome biogenesis. |
| molecular weight | 238.3 |
| Molecular formula | C8H18N2O4S |
| CAS | 7365-45-9 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: Insoluble H2O: 10 mM |
| References | 1. Tol MJ, et al. HEPES activates a MiT/TFE-dependent lysosomal-autophagic gene network in cultured cells: A call for caution. Autophagy. 2018;14(3):437-449. 2. Suzuki T, et al. Nonvolatile buffer coating of titanium to prevent its biological aging and for drug delivery. Biomaterials. 2010;31(18):4818-4828. |