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UNSPSC Code:
41106514
NACRES:
NA.81
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Product Name

Safe Harbor Landing Pad Cell Line HCT-116 Cancer Cells,

biological source

human male colorectal tissue (Source Disease: Colorectal carcinoma)

Quality Level

form

frozen liquid (Vial of Frozen Cells)

growth mode

Adherent

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

General description

The STR profile of this cell line matches that of its parental cell line ATCC® Catalog No. CCL-247. HCT-116 cancer cells are a human colorectal carcinoma cell line isolated from the colon of an adult male. The cells possess a near diploid karyotype and express carcinoembryonic antigen.

Application

This product is a human HCT-116 carcinoma cell line in which a landing pad cassette has been integrated into the AAVS1 safe harbor locus using CompoZr® Zinc Finger Nuclease technology. The mKATE2 fluorescence gene was integrated following the EF1a promoter and flanked by unique Cre-lox sites. The design of this landing pad cassette allows for easy, fast, and affordable genetic modification using Cre recombinase. mKATE2 can easily be exchanged for a payload of the user′s choice using Cre recombinase and a targeting vector with appropriate lox sites. Cells can then be sorted via fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) for loss of mKATE2 expression as a surrogate for successful integration of the targeting vector. Approximately 7-10 days are required for loss of the mKATE2 signal in successfully targeted cells. See technical bulletin for detailed protocols.

Biochem/physiol Actions

These cells are a human colorectal carcinoma cell line isolated from the colon of an adult male. The cells possess a near diploid karyotype and express carcinoembryonic antigen.

Features and Benefits

These cells contain the mKATE2 fluorescence gene flanked by unique Cre-lox sites inserted in the AAVS1 safe harbor gene. These HCT-116 cells are adherent with a doubling time of approximately 22 hours.

Preparation Note

McCoy′s 5A medium modified to contain 1.5mM L-glutamine and 2200mg/L sodium bicarbonate. Add 10% FBS.

Analysis Note

Tested for Mycoplasma, bacterial and fungal content, post-freeze viability, short terminal repeat (STR) analysis for cell line identification.

Legal Information

ATCC is a registered trademark of American Type Culture Collection
CompoZr is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Corrosion

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Met. Corr. 1

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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