biological source
mouse connective tissue
packaging
tube of 5 μg 08062526-DNA-5UG, pkg of vial of cells 08062526-1VL
growth mode
Adherent
karyotype
Modal No of chromosomes is 54
morphology
Fibroblast
products
Not specified
receptors
Not specified
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−196°C
Application
Used in the generation of cell hybrids.
Biochem/physiol Actions
A 6-thioguanine resistant mutant of mouse L cell fibroblasts (Mouse strain C3H/An). A9 lacks guanylic acid-inosinic acid pyrophosphorylase and was isolated by virtue of resistance to 6-thioguanine (3 μg/ml). ECACC has two catalogue entries for the A9 cell line which differ in that they were deposited by different groups: A9 (Sigma Catalogue number 85011426) and A9(Hamprecht) (Sigma Catalogue number 08062526). Several other cell lines in the ECACC catalogue have been derived from A9(Hamprecht).
Mouse Fibroblast (L cells)
Preparation Note
DMEM + 2 mM glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS) + 0.1 mM 6-thioguanine
Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.05% trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 37°C.
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.