TAPS (sodium)

TAPS sodium is a biological buffer that protects the structural integrity of lysozyme bacteria and prevents them from thermal denaturation at high temperatures. A pKa of 8.1 for TAPS results in half-maximal connexin channel activity[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[91000-53-2]

Product Name Alternative

TAPS Na

UNSPSC

12352200

Hazard Statement

H320

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Type

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/taps-sodium.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

O=S(CCCNC(CO)(CO)CO)(O[Na])=O

Molecular Formula

C7H16NNaO6S

Molecular Weight

265.26

Precautions

P260-P264-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P363-P405-P501

References & Citations

[1]Pannuru P, et al. The effects of biological buffers TRIS, TAPS, TES on the stability of lysozyme. Int J Biol Macromol. 2018 Jun;112:720-727.|[2]Bevans CG, et al. Regulation of connexin channels by pH. Direct action of the protonated form of taurine and other aminosulfonates. J Biol Chem. 1999 Feb 5;274 (6) :3711-9.Bevans CG, et al. Regulation of connexin channels by pH. Direct action of the protonated form of taurine and other aminosulfonates. J Biol Chem. 1999 Feb 5;274 (6) :3711-9.