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UNSPSC Code:
41106514

biological source

human skin

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

Not specified

morphology

Fibroblast

products

Melanin

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

relevant disease(s)

cancer

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

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Cell Line Origin

Human malignant melanoma

Cell Line Description

Granular fibroblasts. Derived from a human melanoma by Prof. C Grose (1978). The cells support growth of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) isolates at 36°C although viral growth is optimal at 32°C.

Application

Virus studies

Culture Medium

EMEM (EBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:4 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin/EDTA (0.5% trypsin in 0.53mM EDTA in modified Puck′s saline A); 5% CO2; 37°C.

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