My ExpiCHO Expression Medium (Cat. No. A2910002) was accidentally frozen. Can I still use it?
This product should be stored at 2-8 degrees C and should not be frozen. The biggest issue with accidentally freezing this product is its solubility. If this product was accidentally frozen, we recommend placing it in a 2-8 degree environment and allowing it to slowly thaw overnight. If the product is fully thawed and shows no signs of precipitation, then it should still be usable, but we cannot guarantee effectiveness.
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When subculturing ExpiCHO the day before a transfection to 3-4 x 10E6/mL, would you recommend pelleting the cells and resuspending them in completely fresh media, or simply replacing some of the media to split them down to the desired cell density?
Before transfecting ExpiCHO cells, there is no need to change out the media during the subculturing. This would become expensive and the conditioned media is not necessary.
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For how many passages would you recommend using ExpiCHO cells before replacing them with new cells that were frozen at earlier passages?
For optimal performance with respect to protein production, we recommend thawing ExpiCHO cells and letting them grow for 2-3 passages prior to transfection. Overall, we do not recommend using the cells beyond 20 passages.
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How many days should I wait before harvesting my protein with the ExpiCHO system?
Optimal time to harvest protein will depend on the specific properties of the protein being expressed and the protocol chosen. Typical harvest times to reach maximum titers for the various protocols are as follows:
- Standard Protocol: 8-10 days post-transfection
- High Titer Protocol: 10-12 days post-transfection
- Max Titer Protocol: 12-14 days post-transfection
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I didn't add the enhancer with the ExpiCHO system. Will I still get good protein expression?
The Enhancer is designed to work with the ExpiCHO system for maximal expression. If the enhancer is not added, there will be a greater than 50% loss in expression.
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