Why MOPS for RNA gels?

[David S. Huen]

In article <371sh0$8qe at server.st.usm.edu>, gshearer at whale.st.usm.edu (Glen
Shearer) wrote:

> 
> Just out of curiosity....why does everyone use MOPS
> buffer for RNA gels?  Why not use autoclaved TBE or TAE?
> 
Could it be because Tris has free amino groups that will form Schiff
adducts with formaldehyde whereas the morpholine core of MOPS is
non-reactive to this? Its been a long time since I did my organic chem
though!!!!


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