Why is GlutaMAX Supplement (Cat. Nos. 35050061, 35050079) recommended over L-glutamine when reconstituting Geltrex Reduced Growth Factor Basement Membrane Matrix?
GlutaMAX Supplement (Cat. No. 35050061, 35050079) is highly recommended to reconstitute Geltrex Reduced Growth Factor Basement Membrane Matrix because it offers higher stability than L-glutamine. The L-glutamine in Geltrex matrix comes in the form of the dipeptide L-alanyl-L-glutamine, which degrades slower than L-glutamine in cell culture. While GlutaMAX supplement is highly recommended, it is not required for Geltrex matrix–based culture systems.
Does Dynamis AGT Medium (Cat. Nos. A2617501, A2617502, A2617503, A2617504) require supplementation for use?
When using Dynamis AGT Medium (Cat. Nos. A2617501, A2617502, A2617503, A2617504) for culturing a CHO cell line other than the glutamine synthetase (GS) gene expression system (GS-CHO expression system), the addition of 2-8 mM L-glutamine or a similar amount of GlutaMAX Supplement (Cat. No. 35050079, 35050061) is recommended.
Note: We recommend that you supplement with glucose as needed so that glucose levels don’t fall below 2g/L in culture (see the product User Guide for more details).