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F5-5.F1

F5-5.F1

Catalogue No.

99072803

Cell Line Name

F5-5.F1

Cell Line Description

Investigation of differentiation-inducible leukaemia cells is considered important in the understanding of leukaemic or neoplastic state. Several ascites lines derived from friend virus-induced erythoid leukemia show an erythroid morphology and also, unusually high haem synthesis. Most cultured lines of friend virus-induced leukemia in mice, are known to be inducible to differentiate towards erythocytes. F-5-5.F1 is susceptible to the induction by both dimethyl and butyric acid.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Spleen

Karyotype

Not specified

Disease

Leukaemia

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Lymphoblastoid

Subculture Routine

If starting from a frozen ampoule the cryoprotectant should be removed. Add thawed cells to a conical based centrifuge tube e.g. 15ml tube, slowly add 4 ml of culture medium to the tube. Take a sample of the cell suspension, e.g. 100µl, to count cells. Centrifuge the cell suspension at low speed i.e. 100 - 150 x g for a maximum of 5 minutes. Remove medium and resuspend the cell pellet at a density of 3 - 5 x 100,000 cells/ml in fresh medium containing 10% serum. Incubate flask at 37°C; 5 - 7% CO₂. Check daily. Keep flask in a vertical position until the cells reach the exponential phase of growth. This can take up to 7 days. To keep the cells in exponential growth, maintain cultures between 3-9 x100,000 cells/ml.

Culture Medium

RPMI 1640 + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Suspension

Additional Info

Depositor

Obtained from Riken Cell Bank

Country of Origin

Japan

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Ikawa Y, Aide M, Inoue Y. Gann, 1976, 76, p767-70

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: F5-5.F1 (ECACC 99072803).

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