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Disease
normal
Age
embryo
Strain
BALB.B
Applications
This line was derived from the BALB/B CL.6 normal embryonic fibroblast cell line by transformation with benzanthracene epoxide.
Tested and found negative for ectromelia virus (mousepox).
Storage Conditions
liquid nitrogen vapor phase
Derivation
This line was derived from the BALB/B CL.6 normal embryonic fibroblast cell line by transformation with benzanthracene epoxide.
Tumorigenic
No
Effects
No, The cells were not tumorigenic in immunosuppressed mice, but did form colonies in semisolid medium.
Comments
This line was derived from the BALB/B CL.6 normal embryonic fibroblast cell line by transformation with benzanthracene epoxide.
The cells will grow in 0.3% agarose.
Tested and found negative for ectromelia virus (mousepox).
Complete Growth Medium
The base medium for this cell line is ATCC-formulated Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium, Catalog No. 30-2002. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: fetal bovine serum to a final concentration of 10%.
Subculturing
Protocol: Remove medium, and rinse with 0.25% trypsin, 0.03% EDTA solution. Remove the solution and add an additional 1 to 2 ml of trypsin-EDTA solution. Allow the flask to sit at room temperature (or at 37C) until the cells detach. Add fresh culture medium, aspirate and dispense into new culture flasks.
Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:2 to 1:6 is recommended
Patek PQ, et al. Transformed cell lines susceptible or resistant to in vivo surveillance against tumorigenesis. Nature 276: 510-511, 1978. PubMed: 723934