biological source
human skin
packaging
tube of 5 μg 90110505-DNA-5UG, pkg of vial of cells 90110505-1VL
growth mode
Adherent
karyotype
2n = 46
morphology
Fibroblast-like
products
Not specified
receptors
Not specified
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−196°C
Application
Tumourigenicity studies
Biochem/physiol Actions
Derived from skin from the upper arm of an 18 year old Caucasian male with Gardner′s syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition which predisposes to carcinoma and multiple polyps of the colon. Cells exist in an initiated state rather than a normal or transformed state. Normal diploid karyotype.
Human Caucasian skin fibroblast Gardner′s syndrome
Preparation Note
EMEM (HBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Split semi-confluent cultures 1:2 i.e. seeding at 4x10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin; 5% CO2; 37°C. Monolayer will form in a 25cm2 flask in 1 week.
Other Notes
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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.