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Ea.4

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514
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biological source

insect larvae

packaging

tube of 5 μg 96073116-DNA-5UG
pkg of vial of cells 96073116-1VL

growth mode

Suspension

karyotype

Not specified

morphology

Round

products

Complex glycoproteins

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Cell Line Origin

Saltmarsh caterpillar Estigmena acrea (Subclone 4)

Cell Line Description

This cell line can be used to produce complex glycoproteins, and has been demonstrated as having more extensive N-glycosylation compared to other insect cell lines used for the expression of recombinant proteins. Ea.4 is susceptible to infection by Baculovirus, which can be used as a vector for recombinant protein synthesis.

Application

Recombinant complex glycoprotein production, Baculovirus infection.

Culture Medium

TiterHigh SF Insect Medium (Sigma I5408) (no supplements)

Subculture Routine

Maintain cultures between 2x100,000 and 1x1,000,000 cells/ml. Doubling time 36 hours. Grow at 26°C. Freeze in 90% HI-FBS plus 10% glycerol.

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TiterHigh is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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