Sf21 TitreHigh AC free

Protein expression using the Baculovirus vector system, serum-free

Spodoptera frugiperda pupal ovarian tissue, serum-free

This cell line is a derivative of the Sf21 cell line which has been adapted to TiterHigh Sf Insect Medium (Sigma I5408). TiterHigh Sf Insect Medium is an animal component-free, protein-free formulation designed specifically for the Sf21 (Spodoptera frugiperda) insect cell line. The cell line Sf21 is derived from pupal ovarian tissue of spodoptera frugiperda. The Sf21 cell line is highly susceptible to Baculovirus infection and is used in the production of protein products genetically manipulated into Baculovirus vector systems.

Maintain cultures between 3x100,000 to 1x1,000,000 cells/ml; 27°C. Gently resuspend cells in old culture medium by dislodging the cells by pipetting, or gentle agitation, and resuspend in fresh medium. Cells should stick to the culture flask. Freeze in 7.

TiterHigh^™ Sf Insect Medium (Sigma I5408) no supplements.

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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.

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