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Magnesium Chloride Solutions

Our magnesium chloride (MgCl₂) solutions are formulated for molecular biology, biochemical, and cell culture workflows that require precise magnesium ion concentrations. Magnesium chloride is widely used as an essential cofactor in enzymatic reactions, including PCR, DNA replication, transcription, and restriction enzyme workflows.
Magnesium Chloride Solutions
What are magnesium chloride solutions?

Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) solutions are commonly used in molecular biology and biochemistry as a source of magnesium ions, which serve as critical cofactors for many enzymes. Magnesium plays an essential role in nucleic acid interactions, polymerase activity, and ATP-dependent reactions.

 

In PCR and qPCR workflows, magnesium chloride concentration can significantly influence enzyme performance, amplification efficiency, and reaction specificity. Magnesium chloride solutions are also widely used in buffer preparation, restriction enzyme reactions, nucleic acid workflows, and cell culture applications that require controlled ionic conditions.

Why choose Teknova’s magnesium chloride solutions?

Our catalog includes a variety of magnesium chloride solutions that are supplied as ready-to-use 1M and 3M formulations, eliminating in-house preparation and reducing variability across workflows. Each solution is manufactured to precise specifications to ensure consistent ionic strength and dependable performance in molecular biology and biochemical applications.


Our magnesium chloride solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly into routine laboratory operations, from PCR optimization and enzymatic workflows to analytical testing and process development. All products are manufactured under rigorous quality control standards to ensure purity, concentration accuracy, and lot-to-lot consistency. We can also make a custom magnesium chloride formulation to your exact specifiacations, with options including modified concentrations 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

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Magnesium chloride solutions are used in PCR, enzyme reactions, buffer preparation, nucleic acid workflows, and biochemical applications requiring magnesium ions as enzyme cofactors.

Magnesium ions are required for DNA polymerase activity and influence amplification efficiency, specificity, and primer binding during PCR reactions.

Yes. All Teknova magnesium chloride solutions are supplied pre-formulated and ready to use, eliminating the need for in-house preparation.

 

Yes. Teknova offers custom magnesium chloride solutions with adjusted concentrations and packaging formats to support specific laboratory and process development needs. Learn more about our custom process.

Magnesium chloride solutions should be stored according to product specifications, typically at room temperature. The storage instructions and expiration date for your specific product can be found on your product label.

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