Could you explain why buffering agent is important for genetically engineered cell line? Why Sodium Bi-carbonate is used in culture medium?

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Arun Jajoriya

dear karrtik. ye kya pucha he yaar aapne. itna basic sawal he ye. apke question ki wajah se hindi me likna pad raha h.

obviously NaHCO3 is used for buffering of pH in media.

Kartik R. Roy

Thanks Arun. My question is why buffering agents is recommended for genetically engineered cells, why not other cancer cell line like SW48?