biological source
rat muscle
packaging
tube of 5 μg 92102119-DNA-5UG, pkg of vial of cells 92102119-1VL
growth mode
Adherent
karyotype
Not specified
morphology
Fibroblast
products
Not specified
receptors
Not specified
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−196°C
Biochem/physiol Actions
A subclone of L6, a rat thigh muscle cell line. On reaching confluence the cells will fuse to form myotubes and twitching movement will be seen. Once cultures have fused they cannot be recloned.
Rat skeletal muscle myoblast
Preparation Note
DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Split semi-confluent cultures to a seeding density of 1.5-2x1,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 37°C. Cells fuse on reaching confluence, producing myotubes. To prevent fusion maintain the cultures sub-confluent and reclone every 6-8 weeks.
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.