Quality Level
form
powder
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
components
HEPES: no
Earle’s salts (5% CO2): yes
NaHCO3: no
phenol red: yes
L-glutamine: yes
sodium pyruvate: no
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
2-8°C
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General description
It contains 19 amino acids. The essential amino acids and the non-essential amino acids; L-ala; L-asn; L-asp; L-glu; L-gly; L-pro and L-ser. May be preferred for growth of adherent cells in the presence of reduced serum or as a base for development of a serum free medium.
Minimum Essential Medium Eagle consists of inorganic salts, water-soluble vitamins, sugar, and essential amino acids. It is widely used as a media formulation for many cell culture studies. It is a modified version of Basal medium Eagle (BME) and the concentrations of the majority of amino acids are twice as compared to BME.
Application
Minimum Essential Medium Eagle has been used to culture osteoblast-like cell line MG-63, dispersed ventricular cells, and endometrial adenocarcinoma Ishikawa cells.
Quantity
Formulated to contain 9.6 grams of powder per liter of medium.
Reconstitution
Supplement with 2.2 g/L sodium bicarbonate.
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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