Glycine, catalogue No. G8898, is a high-purity amino acid reagent supplied by MilliporeSigma / Sigma-Aldrich. Chemically known as aminoacetic acid (NH2CH2COOH), glycine is a simple, non-essential proteinogenic amino acid with a molecular weight of 75.07 g/mol. This electrophoresis grade product has an assay of ≥99% and is supplied as a white crystalline powder. Glycine is commonly used as a building block in buffer formulations for SDS-PAGE (such as Tris-glycine running buffer), Western blot transfer buffers, enzymatic assays and pH control solutions. Its zwitterionic nature makes it useful across a range of biochemical methodologies.
Advantages
- High-purity glycine (≥99%) suitable for electrophoresis and biochemical applications.
- Effective buffering agent in Tris-glycine and transfer buffers for SDS-PAGE and Western blots.
- White crystalline powder allows accurate weighing and dissolution.
- Supports use in enzyme assays, buffer preparation and pH control.
- Stable at room temperature and compatible with standard laboratory protocols.
Technical specifications
| Product name |
Glycine, electrophoresis grade |
| Catalogue number |
G8898 |
| Brand |
MilliporeSigma / Sigma-Aldrich |
| Formula |
C2H5NO2 |
| Molecular weight |
75.07 g/mol |
| CAS number |
56-40-6 |
| Assay |
≥99% |
| Form |
White crystalline powder |
| Typical uses |
Electrophoresis buffers, Western blot transfer buffers, biochemical assays |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Storage conditions |
Room temperature |
Available packaging options
| Pack size |
Form |
| 500 g |
Powder / crystalline |
| 1 kg |
Powder / crystalline |
