product name
MEWO, 93082609
biological source
human skin
growth mode
Adherent
karyotype
Not specified
morphology
Fibroblast
products
Melanin
receptors
Not specified
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
relevant disease(s)
cancer
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−196°C
Cell Line Origin
Human malignant melanoma
Cell Line Description
Granular fibroblasts. Derived from a human melanoma by Prof. C Grose (1978). The cells support growth of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) isolates at 36°C although viral growth is optimal at 32°C.
Application
Virus studies
Culture Medium
EMEM (EBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Subculture Routine
Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:4 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin/EDTA (0.5% trypsin in 0.53mM EDTA in modified Puck′s saline A); 5% CO2; 37°C.
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