Description
MRC-5 pd25 Cell Line human,
05081101, fetal lung, 1 vial
PROPERTIES
biological source
human lung
growth mode
Adherent
karyotype
2n=46, diploid
morphology
Fibroblast-like
products
Not specified
receptors
Not specified
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−196°C
Related Categories
Mammalian Cell Lines
DESCRIPTION
Cell Line Origin
Human foetal lung
Cell Line Description
Established from normal lung tissue of a 14 week old male foetus. The cells undergo between 60-70 population doublings before senescence. The virus susceptibility of this line to human viruses is similar to WI-38.
Application
Established from normal lung tissue of a 14 week old male foetus. The cells undergo between 60-70 population doublings before senescence. The virus susceptibility of this line to human viruses is similar to WI-38.
DNA Profile
STR-PCR Data: Amelogenin: X,Y
CSF1PO: 11,12
D13S317: 11,14
D16S539: 9,11
D5S818: 11,12
D7S820: 10,11
THO1: 8
TPOX: 8
vWA: 15
CSF1PO: 11,12
D13S317: 11,14
D16S539: 9,11
D5S818: 11,12
D7S820: 10,11
THO1: 8
TPOX: 8
vWA: 15
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%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 37°C.
Other Notes
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