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Reference: GF1281F / GF1281EF

SOC Agar

Dehydrated solid SOC medium for cultivating E. coli and for preparing and transforming competent cells.

Key specifications

Product code
GF1281F (500 g/bottle); GF1281EF (10 kg/bucket)
Form
Dehydrated powder
Preparation
Suspend 46.4 g in 1 L of purified water; heat with frequent agitation and boil to dissolve; autoclave at 116 °C for 30 minutes
Final pH (25 °C)
7.0 ±0.2
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Overview

Product overview

SOC Agar is the agar-solidified form of SOC medium, used for cultivating E. coli and in the preparation and transformation of competent cells to improve transformation efficiency.

It builds on a tryptone/yeast extract base with sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, potassium chloride and glucose, plus 15 g/L agar. Suspend 46.4 g in 1 L of purified water, boil to dissolve and autoclave at 116 °C for 30 minutes.

Specifications

Technical specifications

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General

Product code
GF1281F (500 g/bottle); GF1281EF (10 kg/bucket)
Form
Dehydrated powder
Preparation
Suspend 46.4 g in 1 L of purified water; heat with frequent agitation and boil to dissolve; autoclave at 116 °C for 30 minutes
Final pH (25 °C)
7.0 ±0.2
Shelf life
3 years

Composition

Tryptone
20 g/L
Yeast Extract
5 g/L
Sodium Chloride
0.5 g/L
Magnesium Chloride
0.95 g/L
Agar
15 g/L
Potassium Chloride
0.186 g/L
Magnesium Sulfate
1.2 g/L
Glucose
3.6 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Competent-cell work

    Used in preparation and transformation of competent cells to enhance transformation efficiency.

  • 02

    Glucose-containing SOC base

    Contains 3.6 g/L glucose with magnesium and potassium salts.

  • 03

    Gentler autoclave cycle

    Autoclaved at 116 °C for 30 minutes.

  • 04

    Pack sizes

    500 g bottle or 10 kg bucket; 3-year shelf life.

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