biological source
lizard lung
packaging
tube of 5 μg 89072612-DNA-5UG, pkg of vial of cells 89072612-1VL
growth mode
Adherent
karyotype
Modal no. 37 and 38
morphology
Epithelial
products
Not specified
receptors
Not specified
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−196°C
Application
Chromosome and virus studies
Biochem/physiol Actions
From adult male Tokay Gekko (indigenous to Southeast Asia). Observed to undergo spontaneous chromosomal alterations from a normal diploid number of 38 to a bimodal distribution of chromosome number 38-40. Susceptible to a number of mammalian viruses at 36°C.
Lizard Gekko lung
Preparation Note
EMEM (HBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:4. seeding at 4x10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 30°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.