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Imidazole Solutions

Our imidazole solutions are formulated for protein purification and biochemical workflows that require precise control of imidazole concentration. Imidazole solutions are widely used in immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC) to facilitate binding, washing, and elution of His-tagged recombinant proteins.
Imidazole Solutions
What are imidazole solutions?

Imidazole solutions are commonly used as buffering and elution reagents in His-tagged protein purification workflows, particularly in Ni²⁺, Co²⁺, or other divalent cation-based IMAC systems. By competing with histidine residues for metal binding sites, imidazole enables selective washing and controlled elution of target proteins.

 

We offer ready-to-use 1M and 2M imidazole stock solutions at pH 7.5 and 8.0 to support each stage of the purification process. Imidazole solutions may also be used as buffering agents in enzymatic assays and other biochemical applications that require stable pH control.

Why choose Teknova’s imidazole solutions?

Our imidazole solutions are supplied as ready-to-use formulations, eliminating in-house preparation and reducing variability across protein purification workflows. Each of our imidazole solutions is manufactured to precise specifications to ensure consistent performance in IMAC applications.


Our imidazole solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly into routine laboratory operations, from small-scale research purifications to method development and process optimization. All products are manufactured under rigorous quality control standards to ensure purity, concentration accuracy, and lot-to-lot consistency. We also support the production of custom imidazole solutions, including modified concentrations, adjusted pH values, blended buffer systems, and alternative container formats to meet specialized research or manufacturing requirements.

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All our products are fully customizable, from formulation to format to fill volume. Our experts can help find the ideal solution for your application and efficiently manufacture your custom product.

Frequently asked questions

You can find answers here for our most commonly asked questions. If you don't find the information you are looking for, get in touch with our team. We're here to help.

Imidazole solutions are primarily used in His-tag protein purification workflows, where they enable selective binding, washing, and elution of target proteins in IMAC systems such as Ni-NTA chromatography.

Imidazole competes with histidine residues for binding to divalent cations, allowing controlled displacement of His-tagged proteins from affinity resins during wash and elution steps.

Yes. All of our 1M and 2M stocks of imidazole solutions are supplied pre-formulated and ready to use, eliminating the need for in-house buffer preparation and helping ensure consistent concentration and performance.

Yes. We can manufacture custom imidazole solutions with industry-leading turnaround times and consistent quality. Custom options include adjusted concentrations, modified pH values, blended buffer systems, and bulk container formats for specialized purification or process development needs. Learn more about our custom process.

Imidazole solutions should typically be stored at room temperature. The storage instructions and shelf life for your specific product can be found on your product label.

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