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V79-4

93010723, hamster lung, Fibroblast

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41106514

product name

V79-4, 93010723

biological source

hamster lung

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

2n = 22

morphology

Fibroblast

products

Not specified

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Cell Line Origin

Hamster Chinese lung

Cell Line Description

Derived from the lung tissue of a male Chinese hamster. The cells exhibit a high plating efficiency and a doubling time of 12-14 hours. Originally used in the discovery of X-ray induced damage and recovery in mammalian cells. This is a clone of cell line V79 (Sigma Catalogue number. 86041102).

Application

Mutagenesis and mammalian cell genetic studies

Culture Medium

DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 5% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:6 to 1:14 i.e. seeding at 3x10,000-1x100,000 cells/cm2; 5% CO2; 37°C using 0.25% trypsin/EDTA.

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