Gibco™ Geltrex™ LDEV-Free Reduced Growth Factor Basement Membrane Matrix

A soluble form of basement membrane extracted from murine Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm (EHS) tumors. It is free of viruses, including lactose dehydrogenase elevating virus (LDEV), sometimes found in this type of preparation.

Supplier:  Gibco™ A1413201

Catalog No. A1413201

Description

• The major components of Geltrex™ matrix include laminin, collagen IV, entactin, and heparin sulfate proteoglycans
• It is ideal for the promotion and maintenance of differentiated phenotypes in a variety of cell cultures including primary epithelial cells, endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, and human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC)
• Geltrex™ matrix offers, on average, a 2-fold reduction in several growth factors
• As a result, analysis of specific growth factor effects in applications requiring basement membrane extract can be carried out in a controlled and reproducible format
• Minimal protein concentration variation from lot-to-lot (∼15 mg/mL)

Specifications

• Content And Storage: Geltrex™ LDEV-Free Reduced Growth Factor Basement Membrane Matric comes as a sterile protein solution in 1 mL vials.
  
  Store at -20 to -80°C.
  
  Geltrex™ Matrix is stable for 18 months from date of manufacture when properly stored.
• Classification: Reduced Growth Factor
• Culture Type: Adherent Cell Culture
• Product Type: Basement Membrane Matrix
• Sterility: Sterile
• Endotoxin Level: Low
• Product Line: Gibco™
• Quantity: 1 mL
• Species: Mouse

• Cell Type: Variety of cultured cells, including primary epithelial cells, endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, and human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC)
• Concentration: 12 to 18 mg/mL
• Form: Frozen
• Serum Level: Serum-free
• Without Additives: No Phenol Red
• Format: Tube(s)
• Purity or Quality Grade: Cell Culture Grade
• Shipping Condition: Dry Ice

Safety and Handling

ShelfLife : 36 months

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.