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biological source

human skin (embryonic)

packaging

tube of 5 μg 86082802-DNA-5UG
pkg of vial of cells 86082802-1VL

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

2n = 46

morphology

Fibroblast

products

Not specified

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Application

Chromosome and virus studies (Normal control): herpesviruses, SV40

Biochem/physiol Actions

Derived from a skin biopsy of a normal Caucasian female embryo. Cells may be considered normal and may serve as controls for study of cells having mutant chromosomes. Cells support growth of herpes viruses and SV40 virus can induce transformation.
Human Caucasian embryo skin
STR-PCR Data: Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 10,12
D13S317: 11,12
D16S539: 12,13
D5S818: 12,13
D7S820: 10,12
THO1: 9,9.3
TPOX: 8
vWA: 18

Preparation Note

EMEM (EBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 1mM Sodium Pyruvate (NaP) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:5 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 37°C. Finite lifespan; at most 25 subcultures from original tissue.

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