PIPES, 0.5M buffer soln, pH 6.5, Each

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PIPES can be used in a wide array of biological applications, including as a component in media formulations. Specific applications include buffers for cell culture and diagnostic reagent production. It is used to buffer glutaraldehyde fixative solutions when fixing plant and/or animal tissue tissue samples. This will help prevent the loss of lipids. It is used to buffer glutaraldehyde and formaldehyde when fixing fungal zoospores for fluorescence microscopy and electron microscopy.