SOC Medium

CAT#: BM-335
  • Useful for bacterial cell culture recovery
  • Can be added to transformation mixtures following heat shock or electroporation to enhance expression
  • Ready-to-use solution tested for Microbial Growth

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Product Description

SOC Medium is a nutrient-rich solution designed for the recovery of E. coli cells post-transformation. It supports optimal growth conditions, enhancing the efficiency of DNA uptake during bacterial transformation. Ideal for use in cloning, plasmid propagation, and other molecular biology applications, SOC Medium ensures rapid recovery and high transformation efficiency of competent cells.

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Method: Filtered through 0.22-micron filter
Storage: Room Temp.
Synonym: SOC, Super Optimal broth
QC Testing: Appearance, No Microbial Growth
Component NameCASMolecular WeightConcentration
Tryptone 91079-40-2 71.08 20 g/L
Yeast Extract 8013-01-2 N/A 5 g/L
Sodium Chloride 7647-14-5 58.44 0.585 g/L
Potassium Chloride 7447-40-7 74.55 0.19 g/L
Magnesium Sulfate 7487-88-9 120.37 0.6 g/L
Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate 7791-18-6 203.3 1.025 g/L
Dextrose (Glucose) 50-99-7 180.16 3.6 g/L
Water 7732-18-5 18.02 Rest