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Gibco™ MEM α, nucleosides, no ascorbic acid

MEM α (Minimum Essential Medium α) is widely used for mammalian cell culture as well as selection for transfected DHFR-negative cells.
Brand: Gibco™ A1049001
925.00 SEK valid until 2025-06-30
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Description
MEM α (Minimum Essential Medium 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 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: Deoxyribonucleosides, Ribonucleosides, L-glutamine, Phenol Red
Without: Ascorbic acid
The complete formulation is available.
Using MEM α
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. This MEM is modified without ascorbic acid. 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
Compliance
MEM α is manufactured at a cGMP-compliant facility located in Grand Island, New York. The facility is registered with the FDA as a medical device manufacturer and is certified to ISO 13485 standards.

Specifications
HeLa, BHK-21, 293, HEP-2, HT-1080, MCF-7, and fibroblasts | |
Animal Origin-free | |
Liquid | |
Standard Serum Supplementation | |
Low Glucose, Glutamine, Phenol Red, Sodium Pyruvate, Deoxyribonucleosides, Ribonucleosides | |
cGMP-compliant under the ISO 13485 standard | |
500 mL | |
Storage conditions: 2 – 8°C. Protect from light. Shipping conditions: Ambient Shelf life: 12 months from date of manufacture |
Primary Rat Astrocytes | |
1 X | |
MEM α (Minimum Essential Medium α) | |
Sterile-filtered | |
No Ascorbic Acid | |
Gibco™ | |
Room Temperature |
Certificates
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Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Catalog Number |
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2323447 | Certificate of Analysis | 29/01/2025 | A1049001 |
2559744 | Certificate of Analysis | 29/01/2025 | A1049001 |
2445677 | Certificate of Analysis | 29/01/2025 | A1049001 |
2451171 | Certificate of Analysis | 29/01/2025 | A1049001 |
2766705 | Certificate of Analysis | 29/01/2025 | A1049001 |
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