Gibco™ MEM α, GlutaMAX™ Supplement, 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.

Catalog Number	Mfr. No.	Quantity
32-561-037	Gibco™ 32561037	500 mL
32-561-102	Gibco™ 32561102	10 x 500 mL

Description

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. We offer 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: Phenol Red, GlutaMAX™
Without: Ribonucleosides, 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 ascorbic acid. MEM α is available without nucleosides for use as a selection medium for DG44 and other DHFR negative cells. Gibco™ MEM α with GlutaMAX™ supplement minimizes toxic ammonia build-up and improves cell viability and growth in an easy-to-use format. This product is made with Earle’s salts.

MEM α contains no proteins, lipids, or growth factors. Therefore, MEM α requires supplementation, commonly with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS). MEM α uses a sodium bicarbonate buffer system (2.2 g/L) and therefore requires a 5-10% CO₂ environment to maintain physiological pH.

Order Info

Shipping Condition: Room Temperature

Specifications

• Classification: Animal Origin-free
• Form: Liquid
• Serum Level: Standard Serum Supplementation
• Without Additives: No HEPES, No Ribonucleosides, No Deoxyribonucleosides
• Manufacturing Quality: cGMP-compliant under the ISO 13485 standard

• Concentration: 1 X
• Product Type: MEM α (Minimum Essential Medium α)
• Sterility: Sterile-filtered
• Green Features: Sustainable packaging
• Product Line: Gibco™, GlutaMAX™

Safety and Handling

ShelfLife : 12 Months From Date of Manufacture

For Research Use or Further Manufacturing. Not for diagnostic use or direct administration into humans or animals.