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LLC-RK1 cell line

rabbit kidney, Epithelial-like

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514
NACRES:
NA.81

product name

LLC-RK1 cell line, from rabbit kidney

biological source

rabbit kidney

form

liquid

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

Modal no. 45 (2n=46)

morphology

Epithelial-like

products

Not specified

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Cell Line Description

Derived from kidneys taken from New Zealand white rabbits. The cells are susceptible to a range of viruses including rubella, vaccinia and herpes. Rubella replicates to a high titre.

Culture Medium

Medium 199 + 2 mM Glutamine + 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:4 i.e. seeding at 5x10,000 to 3x100,000 cells/cm2using 0.25% trypsin; 5% CO2; 37°C. NB: this line is extremely sensitive to trypsin.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RABBIT KIDNEY CELL STRAIN, LLC-RK.
R N HULL et al.
Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (New York, N.Y.), 118, 1054-1059 (1965-04-01)

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