Indian Muntjac

Chromosome studies

Derived from a skin biopsy of an adult male muntjac. The cells have a diploid chromosome number of 7 in the male and 6 in the female, amongst the lowest determined for a mammalian species. Recent tests indicate the cell line is positive for BVDV, both for antigen and infectious virus. Susceptible to vesicular stomatitis (Indiana strain), herpes simplex and vaccinia viruses.

Muntjac skin

NOTE: Both the cell line and DNA from the cell line may be available for this product. Please choose -1VL or VIAL for cells, or -DNA-5UG for DNA.

Ham′s F10 + 2mM Glutamine + 20% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:4 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm²using 0.25% trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

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This cell line is part of the European Collection of Authenticated Cell Cultures (ECACC), an international repository managed by the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA). No licensing agreement is required when either this cell line or the DNA extracted from it are used for internal research purposes only. Any other use of these products is prohibited without the express written permission of UKHSA. Inquiries regarding authorized use of this cell line or its genomic DNA may be directed to culturecollections@ukhsa.gov.uk.