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95070629, fish ovary, Fibroblast-like

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514

product name

PG, 95070629

biological source

fish ovary

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

Aneuploid

morphology

Fibroblast-like

products

Not specified

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Cell Line Origin

Fish Northern Pike ovaries

Cell Line Description

The fish cell line PG has been initiated 1976 from ovarian tissue of 5 juvenile pike (Esox lucius). Cells grow at 4°C to 25°C with an optimum temperature of 20°C. PG cells are susceptible to various fish viruses including infectious pancreatic necosis viruses and pike fry rhabdovirus. The cell line has been mycoplasma eradicated at ECACC.

Application

Fish Virology

Culture Medium

MEM + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 20°C Fish cell lines detach easily during transit if the culture is too young. After resuscitation split cells 1:3 to 1:4 and culture for at least one week wit

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