Reducing Agents (Part 4 of 4) - TCEP-HCl (Tris-(carboxyethyl) phosphine hydrochloride)
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TCEP (Tris (2-Carboxyethyl) phosphine Hydrochloride) is an odorless reducing agent suitable for protein applications and in the preparation for electrophoresis. TCEP is water soluble, is stable in a variety of solutions and is particularly useful in the labeling of cysteine residues with maleimides, preventing the cysteines from forming disulfide bonds. As a reducing agent, TCEP has many other desirable features, including:
• TCEP-HCl is stable in air.
• TCEP-HCl is odorless so reactions can be carried out on the bench without the need for a fume hood.
• TCEP-HCl is efficient and can be used to reduce disulfide bonds at low concentrations.
• TCEP-HCl is selective for disulfides and does not react with other protein side chains.
• TCEP-HCl may be used as a substitute for DTT at a final concentration of 50mM.
Product Specifications
TCEP-HCl;
Tris (2-Carboxyethyl) phosphine Hydrochloride
Molecular Biology Grade
Protease Free
Formula: C9H15O6P • HCl
MW: 286.65 g/mol
Storage/Handling: Store desiccated at -20°C.
PubChem Chemical ID: 2734570
Catalog ID | TCEP |
---|---|
CAS # | 51805-45-9 |
MW | 286.65 g/mol |
Storage/Handling | Store desiccated at -20°C. |
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