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MRC-5 Cell Line human

84101801, human lung

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UNSPSC Code:
12352200

product name

MRC-5 Cell Line human, 84101801, From fetal lung fibroblast-like

biological source

human lung

form

cell suspension

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Application

Established from normal lung tissue of a 14-week-old male fetus. The cells undergo 60-70 population doublings before senescence. The virus susceptibility of this line to human viruses is similar to that of WI-38 cells.
Subculture: Split at 70-80% confluency, approx. 1:3 to 1:6, seed at 2-4 × 104 viable cells/cm2. Trypsinize using 0.25% solution, with or without EDTA, 37 °C and 5% CO2.
Recommended culture medium: EMEM (EBSS) + 2 mM L-Glutamine + 1% NEAA (non-essential amino acids) + 10% FBS.

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