Application
Ala-Gln has been used:
- as a supplement in NeuralQ™ medium
- as a component in growth medium and incubation medium (IM) for retinal cell lines
- for experimental treatment of retinal cell lines respectively
Biochem/physiol Actions
Alanyl-glutamine (Ala-Gln) is a dipeptide that is used as a substitute for glutamine in mammalian cell culture media, because of the instability of glutamine in solution and the formation of ammonia as a breakdown product of glutamine in solution, which can have deleterious effects on cells in culture. Ala-Glu is stable to heat sterilization and is less ammonia genic than glutamine, which contributes to its advantages as a media component. Ala-Gln has been utilized to investigate polymorphonuclear leucocyte and myeloperoxidase activity in vitro.
Analysis Note
This product is cell culture tested (0.5 mg/ml) and insect cell culture tested (0.2 mg/ml). It is appropriate for use in cell culture and insect cell culture applications at 2-10 mM.
Legal Information
NeuralQ is a trademark of GlobalStem
- UPC:
- 51291902
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- A8185-5G
