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This depends on the final volume you intend on making. Say you want to prepare 500 mL of 1X TAE. You will need 10 mL of 50X TAE to prepare 500 mL of 1X TAE.
The main difference is in composition. In TE common Tris buffer is bring down to pH 8 with HCl and EDTA is involved but in TAE instead of Tris HCl in TE Tris-acetate buffer is used.
TE buffer is used to store and stabilize DNA and RNA samples with EDTA to chelate divalent cations that can degrade nucleic acids. TAE buffer is used for agarose gel electrophoresis of DNA with Tris-Acetate-EDTA to provide proper pH and conductivity for DNA migration. TAE buffer is preferred for electrophoresis due to its lower buffering capacity than TE buffer.
Buffers are solutions that resist changes in pH, maintaining the stability of a system. They can neutralize added acids or bases, preventing drastic shifts in pH levels. Buffers are commonly used in biological systems to maintain a constant internal pH, ensuring proper functioning of enzymes and other biological molecules.
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to make 500ml of 1x TAE solution we have to take 5ml of 100x TAE solution. mix it in 495 ml of deionized water.
Usually you need to dilute from a 50x stock. On that case dilute: For 500mL: 10mL 50x TAE + 490mL H2O For 1L: 20mL 50x TAE + 980mL H2O
0.04 M Tris-acetate, 0.001 M EDTA
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MOPS buffer is used in RNA isolation to maintain a stable pH and prevent RNA degradation by RNases. It helps to protect RNA integrity during the isolation process, ensuring reliable results.
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