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M5550

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MEM Amino Acids (50x) solution

Without L-glutamine, liquid, sterile-filtered, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

MEM Amino Acids mixture

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About This Item

MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
NACRES:
NA.75

Quality Level

sterility

sterile-filtered

product line

BioReagent

form

liquid

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

Adding supplements of amino acids to media stimulates growth and prolongs the viability of cells in culture. MEM Amino Acids (50x) solution concentrated supplement adds nutrients and reduces the biosynthetic burden on cell in vitro. It has been used in in vitro cultures, co-cultures and incubation media.

Storage and Stability

This product may contain a yellow hue if exposed to light. This is due to the presence of the amino acids tryosine and tryptophan in the solution. The change in color to the liquid solution has no affect to the quality or integrity of the product. For a complete list of components, please see the formulation sheet listed in the "Documents" section of the product page.

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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