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. Life Technologies offers a variety of Gibco® MEM α modifications for a range of cell culture applications. Find the right formulation using the
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This MEM α is modified as follows:
| With | Without |
| • Phenol Red | • Ribonucleosides |
