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Vero-Hektor

Vero-Hektor

Catalogue No.

03092503

Cell Line Name

Vero-Hektor

Cell Line Description

Vero cell line (ECACC catalogue no. 84113001) adapted to grow in the chemically defined protein- and peptide-free medium Hektor G (Cell Culture Technologies). This cell line is substrate dependent i.e. adherent and may be suitable for the replication of viral particles.

General Info

Species

Monkey

Release Conditions

Restricted - CITES (Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) licence required for all orders outside the United Kingdom

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Kidney

Karyotype

Not specified

Applications

Serum- and protein-free production of viral particles

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Fibroblast-like

Subculture Routine

In order to prevent syncitia formation, do not allow cells to become confluent. Split semi-confluent cultures 1:3 i.e. seeding at 4x10,000 cells/cm² using an animal component free dissociation reagent; incubate at 37°C. Please note: Once cells have detached from the flask it is necessary to neutralise the dissociation reagent using a compatible inhibitor . Centrifuge the cells; 100-150 x g for 3-5 minutes; count and re-suspend at the recommended seeding density in fresh medium

Culture Medium

Hektor G medium (Cell Culture Technologies http://www.cellculture.com/) + 4mM Glutamine. When freezing cells down use Hektor G medium + 4mM Glutamine + 10% DMSO.

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Joint deposit from: Dr. Ferruccio Messi of Cell Culture Technologies Inc., Via al Chioso 14, 6929 Gravesano, Switzerland, Rene Fischer of the Laboratory for Organic Chemistry, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland, and Ing. Claudio Strebel of CePower Inc., Einsiedlerstr. 29, 8820 Waedenswil, Switzerland. Supported by the Swiss Foundation FFVFF .

Country of Origin

Switzerland

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

None Specified By Depositor

Available Formats

  • Frozen
  • DNA-5µg (100ng/µl)

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: Vero-Hektor (ECACC 03092503).

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