biological source
rat brain
packaging
tube of 5 μg 08062563-DNA-5UG, pkg of vial of cells 08062563-1VL
growth mode
Adherent
karyotype
modal No. of chromosomes is 42
morphology
fibroblastic/fusiform
products
Not specified
receptors
Not specified
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
relevant disease(s)
cancer
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−196°C
Application
Used in the generation of cell hybrids.
Biochem/physiol Actions
A 8-bromodeoxybromidine resistant mutant of the rat glioma cell line C6. Found to be tumourigenic in BALB/c nude mice and Wistar rats. Strain rattus norvegicus
Rat glioma x rat glioma hybrid
Preparation Note
DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS) + 1mM 8-bromodeoxyuridine. The cells can be grown in the absence of bromodeoxyuridine.
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.