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MOPS-EDTA-Sodium Acetate (MESA)

powder for RNA electrophoresis buffers

Synonym(s):

MESA Buffer

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UNSPSC Code:
12161700
NACRES:
NA.25

grade

for molecular biology

Quality Level

200

product line

BioReagent

form

powder

technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

pH

6.8-7.2(reconstituted per directions)

solubility

H2O: soluble, faintly yellow

foreign activity

DNAses, RNases, NICKases, endonucleases, and exonucleases, none detected

storage temp.

room temp

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General description

MOPS – EDTA – Sodium Acetate (MESA) is the most commonly used running buffer for RNA electrophoresis prior to Northern blotting procedures. Applied voltage of 5 V/cm is recommended for maximum resolution.

Application

Suitable for use when making formaldehyde-agarose gels and associated running buffer for RNA electrophoresis.

Components

1x MESA buffer contains:
  • 40 mM MOPS
  • 10 mM sodium acetate
  • 1 mM EDTA (pH 8.3)

Reconstitution

Dissolve entire contents of bottle in a final volume of 1L molecular biology grade water. This produces a 10x MESA stock solution that can be further diluted as needed.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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