Bicine can be used in a wide array of biological applications including as a component in media formulations. Specific applications include buffers for electrophoresis, protein purification and diagnostic reagent production.

Boric Acid can be used in biopharmaceutical buffer formulations (both upstream and downstream).

IPTG is commonly used in cloning procedures that require induction of β-galactosidase activity.

PMSF is often used in lysis buffer to assist in preserving proteins of interest during protein isolation and sample preparation.