Before revision: Cell culture basal media There are different kinds of cell culture media which being used routinely in life science including the following: MEM DMEM RPMI 1640 Ham's f-12 IMDM Leibovitz L-15 DMEM/F-12 Components of cell culture media ComponentFunctionCarbon source (glucose/glutamine)Source of energyAmino acidBuilding blocks of proteinVitaminsPromote cell survival and growthBalanced salt solutionAn isotonic mixture of ions to maintain optimum osmotic pressure within the cells and provide essential metal ions to act as cofactors for enzymatic reactions, cell adhesion etc.Phenol red dyepH indicator.
After revision: GMEMCell culture basal media There are different kinds of cell culture media which being used routinely in life science including the following: MEM DMEM RPMI 1640 Ham's f-12 IMDM Leibovitz L-15 DMEM/F-12 Components of cell culture media ComponentFunctionCarbon source (glucose/glutamine)Source of energyAmino acidBuilding blocks of proteinVitaminsPromote cell survival and growthBalanced salt solutionAn isotonic mixture of ions to maintain optimum osmotic pressure within the cells and provide essential metal ions to act as cofactors for enzymatic reactions, cell adhesion etc.Phenol red dyepH indicator.