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Sf21 TitreHigh AC free

5030202, insect ovary, Spherical

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514

product name

Sf21 TitreHigh AC free, 05030202

biological source

insect ovary

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

Not specified

morphology

Spherical

products

Not specified

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Cell Line Origin

Spodoptera frugiperda pupal ovarian tissue, serum-free

Cell Line Description

This cell line is a derivative of the Sf21 cell line which has been adapted to TiterHigh Sf Insect Medium (Sigma I5408). TiterHigh Sf Insect Medium is an animal component-free, protein-free formulation designed specifically for the Sf21 (Spodoptera frugiperda) insect cell line. The cell line Sf21 is derived from pupal ovarian tissue of spodoptera frugiperda. The Sf21 cell line is highly susceptible to Baculovirus infection and is used in the production of protein products genetically manipulated into Baculovirus vector systems.

Application

Protein expression using the Baculovirus vector system, serum-free

Culture Medium

TiterHigh Sf Insect Medium (Sigma I5408) no supplements.

Subculture Routine

Maintain cultures between 3x100,000 to 1x1,000,000 cells/ml; 27°C. Gently resuspend cells in old culture medium by dislodging the cells by pipetting, or gentle agitation, and resuspend in fresh medium. Cells should stick to the culture flask. Freeze in 7.

Other Notes

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Legal Information

TiterHigh is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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