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CHO (PROTEIN FREE)

CHO (PROTEIN FREE)

Catalogue No.

00102307

Cell Line Name

CHO (PROTEIN FREE)

Cell Line Description

A subclone of the parental CHO line originated by Puck in 1957. The cells have an absolute requirement for L-proline. The cells have been adapted for growth in Sigma CHO Protein Free Medium (C5467). They have been cryopreserved in Sigma Cell Freezing Medium - Serum Free (C2639).

Characteristics

Receptors

None specified

Products

None specified

Tissue of Origin

Ovary

Karyotype

Not specified

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Subculture Routine

Viability may be poor on resuscitation and may initially decrease further. Full recovery may take up to 2 weeks. A centrifugation step to remove the cryoprotectant is essential. Rapidly thaw the frozen ampoule in a water bath at 37°C for 1-2 minutes. Transfer the contents to a centrifuge tube and slowly add 5-10ml of pre-warmed growth media. Remove a sample for counting. Centrifuge at 100g for 2-3 minutes to pellet cells and seed at a relatively high density of 5-7 x 10⁵ cells/ml. Leave culture flask upright and observe regularly until viable proliferating cells are seen. Once established use a split ratio of 1:2 approximately every 4 to 5 days; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

Culture Medium

Sigma CHO-protein free medium + 4mM Glutamine. Cells should be frozen in either Sigma Cell Freezing Medium - Serum Free (C2639) with 10% DMSO or Sigma CHO Protein Free Medium (C5467) with 7.5%-10% DMSO

Growth Mode

Suspension

Additional Info

Depositor

Dr. R. Dowling, CAMR, Salisbury

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

PUCK TT, CIECIURA SJ, ROBINSON A 1958 Genetics of somatic mammalian cells. III. Long-term cultivation of euploid cells from human and animal subjects.J Exp Med. 108(6):945-56 PMID: 13598821.

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: CHO (PROTEIN FREE) (ECACC 00102307).

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