DMEM vs F12 for Cultivated Meat Cell Lines
For cultivated meat R&D teams, I’d screen DMEM, Ham’s F12 and a 1:1 DMEM/F12 mix before choosing a basal medium. None is complete on its own: your cell line, supplements...
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Gibco™ GlutaMAX™ Supplement
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GlutaMAX · Proliferation
Protocol Specified
MyoWorks Chicken Primary Muscle Cells
MOR Cell.Bio Marbled Goby MUSC
GlutaMAX (with KCell DMEM) · Differentiation
Direct Substitute
Opo Bio Bovine Angus Satellite Cells
Opo Bio Bovine Angus Fibroblasts
Add to KCell DMEM, with sodium pyruvate, as an alternative to the specified medium.
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What published studies used with L-alanyl-L-glutamine ShowHide Components that studies in Cellag Bio used alongside L-alanyl-L-glutamine, and where to find them on Cellbase.Includes DMEM, FGF2, FBS, DMEM/F12.
Bovine · Muscle cells (2)Bovine · Pluripotent stem cells (2)Avian · Muscle cells (1)Bovine · Connective tissue cells (1)
DMEMUsed in 5 of 6 Cellag Bio studies
Gibco™ DMEM, high glucose
FGF2Used in 5 of 6 Cellag Bio studies
Qkine Recombinant Eel FGF-2 (145 Aa) Protein
FBSUsed in 4 of 6 Cellag Bio studies
Capricorn Scientific Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
DMEM/F12Used in 3 of 6 Cellag Bio studies
Gibco™ DMEM/F-12
Activin AUsed in 2 of 6 Cellag Bio studies
Qkine Recombinant Bovine/Porcine Activin a Protein
Other options (1)
CultureGro™ Human Activin-A Animal-Free Recombinant Protein
Also used in these studies, not currently on Cellbase: 2-Mercaptoethanol. Ask us to source this →
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Gibco™ GlutaMAX™ Supplement is an advanced alternative to L-glutamine, designed to improve the stability and longevity of mammalian cell cultures. As a stable L-alanyl-L-glutamine dipeptide, it prevents the spontaneous degradation into toxic ammonia that typically occurs with standard L-glutamine in aqueous solutions. By providing a consistent nutrient source without the buildup of metabolic by-products, GlutaMAX™ ensures a high-performance environment for sensitive cell lines, resulting in improved cell viability and growth rates.
This supplement is manufactured in cGMP-compliant facilities under strict ISO 13485 standards, ensuring the highest level of purity and lot-to-lot consistency. Each batch is rigorously tested for sterility, pH, and osmolality to meet the demands of both discovery research and regulated bioprocessing. Unlike L-glutamine, GlutaMAX™ is highly stable at room temperature, making it a dependable choice for long-term culture maintenance and reducing the need for frequent media refreshing.
GlutaMAX™ is ideal for a wide range of applications, including the culture of adherent and suspension mammalian cells, such as CHO, HEK 293, and primary cells. Its 200 mM (100X) liquid formulation allows for easy integration into various basal media types without the need for reconstitution. For researchers seeking to optimize metabolic efficiency and extend culture life, this supplement offers a reliable, ready-to-use solution for standardized laboratory workflows.
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Regulatory compliancecGMP, ISO 13485
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Scale compatibilityLab scale
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Animal origin freeYes
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Chemically definedYes
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Do not freezeYes
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Xeno‑freeYes
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Media FormLiquid
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L-glutamineYes
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Published research using L-alanyl-L-glutamine
Used in 6 of 157 Cellag Bio studies.
These studies used this component, not necessarily this exact product.
- Non-ammoniagenic proliferation and differentiation media for cultivated adipose tissue
- Development of a Chemically Defined Medium for in vitro Expansion of Primary Bovine Satellite Cells
- Simplification of culture conditions and feeder-free expansion of bovine embryonic stem cells
- Establishment of Bovine-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
- Combination of cell signaling molecules can facilitate MYOD1-mediated myogenic transdifferentiation of pig fibroblasts
Studies from Cellag Bio, a database of published cultivated meat research.
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