Grace's Insect Medium, unsupplemented
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Grace's Insect Medium, unsupplemented

Grace's Insect Medium was originally designed for the growth of cells from the Australian Emperor Gum Moth, Antherea eucalypti. OneRead more
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Catalog number 11595030
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Grace's Insect Medium was originally designed for the growth of cells from the Australian Emperor Gum Moth, Antherea eucalypti. One supplemented, Grace's Unsupplemented Insect Medium is now widely used for the growth of Spodeptera frugiperda cells, Sf9 and Sf21. Sf9 and Sf21 cells are routinely used to express recombinant protein using the Baculovirus Expression Vector System (BEVS). Gibco™ Grace's Unsupplemented Insect Medium can be used during transfection of insect cells, or for protein labeling studies (with methionine). We offer a variety of Gibco™ Media options for a range of insect cell culture applications.

This Grace's Insect Medium is modified as follows:

WithWithout
• L-glutamine • Lactalbumin hydrolysate
• Sodium bicarbonate • Yeastolate
• Methionine

The complete formulation is available. Grace's Unsupplemented Insect Medium does not contain lactalbumin hydrolysate or yeastolate, commonly found in the supplemented version. Gibco™ Grace's Unsupplemented Insect Medium is also made without methionine for protein labeling studies.

Product Use
For Research Use Only: Not intended for animal or human diagnostic or therapeutic use.

cGMP Manufacturing and Quality System
Gibco™ Grace's Unsupplemented Insect Medium 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.

Grace's Unsupplemented Insect Medium requires supplementation with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), 50 mg/L methionine, 3.33 g/L lactalbumin hydrolysate and 3.33 g/L yeastolate before use as a growth medium. Grace's Unsupplemented Insect Medium requires ambient CO2 in order to maintain physiological pH.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Specifications
Cell LineSf21, Sf9
Cell TypeInsect Cell
FormLiquid
Product TypeGrace's Insect Medium
With AdditivesGlutamine, Sodium Bicarbonate
Without AdditivesNo Lactalbumin Hydrolysate, No Yeastolate, No Methionine
Green FeaturesSustainable packaging
Inorganic SaltsCalcium, Magnesium
Product LineGibco™
Quantity500 mL
Shipping ConditionRoom Temperature
Unit SizeEach
Contents & Storage
Storage conditions: 2-8°C. Protect from light
Shipping conditions: Ambient
Shelf life: 12 months from date of manufacture

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

For how long can I store Grace's Insect Medium, unsupplemented at room temperature?

We ship this product under “ambient” conditions throughout the year. We have performed shipping studies that shown components to be stable for at least 7 days at ambient temperatures. The important factor is to ensure that the media is not exposed to light at the warmer temperatures as there are vitamins and amino acids that will breakdown with light exposure.

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What additional supplements are required in Grace's Insect Cell Culture Medium, Unsupplemented to make a "complete" formulation that will support insect cell growth?

Grace's Insect Cell Culture Medium, Unsupplemented requires addition of 3.33 g/L of lactalbumin hydrolysate and 3.33 g/L of yeastolate for the “base” growth medium. For the “complete” growth medium that will support insect cell growth, 10% fetal bovine serum must also be added. This “complete” growth medium is also referred to as TNM-FH.

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Do you offer a methionine-free media for baculovirus expression?

Yes, we offer our methionine-free Grace's Insect Medium (Cat. No. 11595030).

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