TAE (Tris-Acetate-EDTA) Electrophoresis Buffer 50× Preparation and Recipe

To prepare L  TAE (Tris-Acetate-EDTA) Electrophoresis Buffer 50×

Table 1. Recipe

NameAmountConcentrationFormula/M.W.CAS #
Tris base242.28 g2 MC4H11NO3/121.1477-86-1
Acetate60.05 g1 MCH3CO2H/60.0564-19-7
EDTA(Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt dihydrate)18.612 g0.05 MC10H14N2Na2O8·2H2O/372.246381-92-6
  1. Prepare 0.8 L of distilled water in a suitable container.
  2. Add 242.28 g of Tris base to the solution.
  3. Add 60.05 g of Acetate to the solution.
  4. Add 18.612 g of EDTA(Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt dihydrate) to the solution.
  5. Add distilled water until the volume is 1 L.