Vero-Hektor

African green monkey kidney cells, serum-free

Vero cell line (Sigma catalog no. 84113001) adapted to grow in the chemically defined protein- and peptide-free medium Hektor G (Cell Culture Technologies). This cell line is substrate dependent, i.e., adherent and may be suitable for the replication of viral particles.

Hektor G medium (Cell Culture Technologies http://www.cellculture.com/) + 4 mM L-Glutamine (G7513). When freezing cells down use Hektor G medium + 4 mM L-Glutamine (G7513) + 10% DMSO (D2650).

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6, i.e., seeding at 1-3x10,000 cells/cm². Use EDTA only (no trypsin); 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.