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M5550
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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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,[1] co-cultures[2] and incubation media.[3]
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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What are the concentrations of AAs?
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The concentration of amino acids can be found in the formulation documentation, please view the formulation document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/product/documents/210/498/m5550for.pdf.
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Can this be used for cell free expression on E.coli system?
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This product is intended for use in mammalian cell culture, not for bacteria.
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Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.
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Can Product M5550, MEM Amino Acids (50X) solution contain precipitates?
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Product M5550, MEM Amino Acids (50X) has a specification as a clear solution. This product can have a slight precipitate that forms at 2-8°C. This precipitate will disappear when warmed to room temperature or when diluted to 1X. There is no affect on the product quality.
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