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MM127

MM127

Catalogue No.

10092314

Cell Line Name

MM127

Cell Line Description

Metastatic Melanoma. This cell line is distributed by ECACC on behalf of CellBank Australia, Children's Medical Research Institute, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia. All stock supplied is manufactured and Quality Control released at source by CellBank Australia. CellBank Australia reference number: CBA-1344.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Skin

Disease

Melanoma

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial

Subculture Routine

Optimal split ratio 1:8 (seeding density 0.6 x10⁴ cells/cm²).Cells incubated at 37°C with 5% CO₂. Harvest the cells using 0.05% Trypsin/EDTA at 37°C for 5 min.

Culture Medium

RPMI 1640 (with 2mM L-Glutamine+25mM HEPES) +10% FBS

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Peter Parsons - Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Australia

Country of Origin

Australia

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

R H Whitehead and J. H.Little Tissue Culture Studies on Human Malignant Melanoma Pigment Cell 1: 382-389, 1973

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: MM127 (ECACC 10092314).

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