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Sf21

Sf21

Catalogue No.

05022801

Cell Line Name

Sf21

Cell Line Description

Derived from pupal ovarian tissue of spodoptera frugiperda. The cells are highly susceptible to Baculovirus infection and are used in the production of protein products genetically manipulated into Baculovirus vector systems. They were derived at the USDA Insect Pathology Laboratory from a cell line originating from pupal ovarian tissue of the fall army worm, Spodoptera frugiperda. Sf21 cells have greater range in size and have a doubling time of 24 hr compared to 48-72 hr for Sf9 cells.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Ovary

Morphology

Spherical

Karyotype

Not specified

Applications

Protein expression using the Baculovirus vector system

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 i.e. seeding at 5x10,000 cells/cm²; 28°C. Gently resuspend cells in old culture medium by dislodging the cells by pipetting, or gentle agitation, centrifuge suspension and resuspend cell pellet in fresh medium. This is an adherent cell line but will grow successfully in suspension. Freeze in 10% DMSO/90% foetal bovine serum (FBS). Cultures may take up to 10 days to recover normal growth characteristics following cryopreservation and resuscitation.

Culture Medium

SF90011 + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS)

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Mick Shaw, AstraZeneca, Cheshire

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Vaughn JL, Goodwin RH, Tompkins GJ, McCawley P. 1977 The establishment of two cell lines from the insect Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera; Noctuidae). In Vitro. 13(4):213-7 PMID: 68913.

Bibliography

Smith GE, Ju G, Ericson BL, Moschera J, Lahm HW, Chizzonite R, Summers MD. 1985 Modification and secretion of human interleukin 2 produced in insect cells by a baculovirus expression vector. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 82(24):8404-8 PMID: 3878519.

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: Sf21 (ECACC 05022801).

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