EPPS or 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-propanesulfonic acid (HEPPS) is a zwitterionic buffer substance from the group of good buffers.It effectively maintains constant pH in a solution, which is necessary for many biological and biochemical reactions. EPPS buffer is widely used in cell culture experiments and biological research.
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