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biological source
human skin
growth mode
Adherent
karyotype
Not specified
morphology
Epithelial
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; from metastatic site - lymph node
Cell Line Description
Metastatic Melanoma (metastatic site: lymph node). Cell Bank Australia reference number: CBA1345.
Culture Medium
RPMI 1640 (with 2 mM L-Glutamine + 25 mM HEPES) + 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS).
Subculture Routine
Optimal split ratio 1:4, MM138 has a relatively slow doubling time of around 60 hours. It does not become confluent and will detach after 6-7 days. If split too hard the doubling time is greatly increased. (Seeding density 0.8 x104 cells/cm2). Harvest the cells using 0.05% Trypsin/EDTA at 37 °C for 5 min.
Other Notes
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