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RPMI 1846

90102527, hamster skin, Epithelial

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514

product name

RPMI 1846, 90102527

biological source

hamster skin

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

2n = 44

morphology

Epithelial

products

Melanin

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

relevant disease(s)

cancer

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Cell Line Origin

Hamster Golden Syrian melanotic melanoma

Cell Line Description

Derived from a spontaneous malignant melanoma in an aged golden syrian hamster. The cells have the ability to produce melanin in vitro.

Application

Tumourigenicity studies

Culture Medium

McCoy′s 5a + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin; 5% CO2; 37°C.

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