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G5893

Gamborg′s B-5 Basal Medium with Minimal Organics

fine powder, suitable for plant cell culture

Synonym(s):

B-5 Basal Medium, Basal Medium, Minimal Organics Medium

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NACRES:
NA.72
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
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form

fine powder

Quality Segment

technique(s)

cell culture | plant: suitable

application(s)

agriculture

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Gamborg′s B-5 basal medium is an efficient nutrient mixture for plants.
Gamborg′ B-5 medium may be purchased as a complete medium (G5893) or reconstituted from Vitamin 1000x (G1019) and Basal Salt Mixture (G5768) chemstocks. Use Gamborg′s B-5 (B5) medium for in vitro culture of plant cell lines and tissues such as of Taxus globosa, Splachnum ampullaceum Hedw, Linum album, Eucalyptus camaldulensis. Gamborg′s B-5 medium has been used for the culture of Annona squamosa callus.

Application

Gamborg′s B-5 Basal Medium with Minimal Organics has also been used:
  • as a component of liquid media for the tissue culture of Brassica rapa
  • as a component of callus inducing medium for culturing Arabidopsis cardiolipin mutant seedlings
  • as a component of solid GM medium for germination of Arabidopsis seeds

Preparation Note

Formulated to contain 3.2 grams of powder per liter of medium.
With the macro- and micronutrients, and vitamins as described by Gamborg, et al. (1968).

Media Formulation


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Hazard Classifications

Ox. Sol. 3

Storage Class

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

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