MEM α, GlutaMAX™, no Nucleosides
Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) α is widely used for mammalian cell culture as well as selection for transfected DHFR negative cells. MEM α can be used with a variety of suspension and adherent mammalian cells, including keratinocytes, primary rat astrocytes, and human melanoma cells. Life Technologies offers a variety of Gibco® MEM α modifications for a range of cell culture applications. Find the right formulation using the media selector tool.
This MEM α is modified as follows:
With Without
• Phenol Red • Ribonucleosides
• GlutaMAX™ • Deoxyribonucleosides
The complete formulation is available.
Gibco® MEM α is a modification of Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) that contains non-essential amino acids, sodium pyruvate, lipoic acid, vitamin B12, biotin, and
Glutamine: GlutaMAX™-I
Phenol Red Indicator: Phenol Red
Form: Liquid
HEPES Buffer: No HEPES
Sodium Pyruvate Additive: Sodium Pyruvate
Volume: 500 ml
Glucose: Low Glucose
Product Size: 500 mL
Serum Supplementation: Standard Serum Supplementation
Green Features: Sustainable packaging
Shipping Condition: Room Temperature
Storage conditions: 2-8° C. Protect from light
Shipping conditions: Ambient
Shelf life: 12 months from date of manufacture |