Description
PAN-Biotech Spodopan is a serum-free and protein-free cell culture medium for optimized growth of insect cells such as Sf9 and Sf21 (Spodoptera frugiperda) in suspension culture.
Specifications
Cat. No. P04-850500, P04-851000, P04-85051S
Cell Type: | Insect cells |
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Culture Type: | Suspension Culture |
Liquid / Powder: | Liquid |
Product Category: | Serum-Free Media |
Size: | Various |
Sterile: | Yes |
Storage Temperature: | +2°C - +8°C in the dark |
Manufacturer: | PAN-Biotech GmbH |
Country of Origin | Germany |
Suitability
Spodopan is suitable for the cultivation of insect cells and for the production of recombinant proteins and viruses using Baculovirus Expression Vector System (BEVS).

Figure 1. Sf9 insect cells in Spodopan media.
Composition
Spodopan, Protein-free medium for Insect-cells, w: L-Glutamine, w: 0.35 g/L NaHCO3: Spodopan contains amino acids, vitamins, salts, trace elements, lipids and growth promoting factors in a formulation optimized for insect cells. It contains no protein or any other components of human or animal origin, only traces of animal-derived components (< 0.2% w/v) and hydrolysates (< 0.7% w/v).
Documents
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