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

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

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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