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Colo 794

94072237, human skin, Not specified

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41106514

product name

Colo 794, 94072237

biological source

human skin

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

Not specified

morphology

Not specified

products

Not specified

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

relevant disease(s)

metastasis

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Cell Line Origin

Human melanoma

Cell Line Description

Colo 794 was established from a 14 year old male patient with a malignant melanoma. The melanoma showed rapid growth and metastases in the patient and the biopsy was taken before therapy from a subcutaneous metastasis. The cell line was eradicated from mycoplasma at ECACC.COLO 794 and COLO 800 (Sigma Catalogue number 93051123) were both derived from the same 14 year old male This has been confirmed by STR profiling.

Application

Cancer studies

DNA Profile

STR-PCR Data: Amelogenin: X,Y
CSF1PO: 10
D13S317: 11,13
D16S539: 11
D5S818: 11
D7S820: 10,11
THO1: 6
TPOX: 11
vWA: 16,20

Culture Medium

RPMI 1640+ 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:3 using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 37°C; cells can show extensive blebs

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