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[[Image:HEPES structure.png|right|thumb|Chemical structure of HEPES = N-(2-'''h'''ydroxy'''e'''thyl)<br>'''p'''iperazine-N’-<br>(2-'''e'''thane'''s'''ulfonic acid) | [[Image:HEPES structure.png|right|thumb|Chemical structure of HEPES = N-(2-'''h'''ydroxy'''e'''thyl)<br>'''p'''iperazine-N’-<br>(2-'''e'''thane'''s'''ulfonic acid)]] | ||
HEPES is a common buffering chemical similar to Tris in Tris-HCl buffers and phosphates in PBS. Buffers are used to keep the pH at a certain value and can "buffer" the addition of small amounts of acids/bases. | HEPES is a common buffering chemical similar to Tris in Tris-HCl buffers and phosphates in PBS. Buffers are used to keep the pH at a certain value and can "buffer" the addition of small amounts of acids/bases. | ||
== Property of HEPES == | == Property of HEPES == | ||
