Catalogue No.
85022108
3T3 Swiss Albino
3T3 Swiss Albino
Cell Line Name
3T3 Swiss Albino
Cell Line Description
Evolved under conditions favouring retention of the property of contact inhibition of cell proliferation; they exhibit much more contact inhibition than diploid fibroblasts freshly plated in culture. Readily transformed by polyoma and SV40 viruses resulting in reduced sensitivity to contact inhibition. Cells have now lost their contact inhibition. Contact inhibition is the natural process of arresting cell growth when cells come into contact with each other. It is not possible to be sure how the loss of contact inhibition may affect other characteristics of the cell line. This cell line catalogue number continues to be a popular choice. The key consideration is whether the characteristic of contact inhibition is required for the work the cell line is to be used for. For example, it is required when testing the affects of expression of potential oncogenes where the induction of the loss of contact inhibition is being measured, whereas it is of less significance when using the cell line to express recombinant proteins for production and purification.
General Info
Species
Mouse
Other Collection No.
ATCC CCL 92
Links
Cellosaurus: CVCL_0120
Release Conditions
Characteristics
Tissue of Origin
Embryo
Karyotype
2n = 40; hypertriploid
Applications
Contact inhibition and virus studies: polyoma and SV40 viruses
Disease
None Stated
Culture Conditions
Cell Type
Fibroblastic
Subculture Routine
Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:10 to 1:20 i.e. seeding at 5x1,000 to 1x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C.
Culture Medium
DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Growth Mode
Adherent
Additional Info
Depositor
Prof H Harris/Dr R Sutherland, Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, Oxford
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Hazard Group (ACDP)
Hazard Group (ACDP) 2
Applications
References
Virology 1965;27:179; J Cell Biol 1963;17:299; PNAS USA 1964;51:66
Available Formats
- Frozen
Citation Guidance
If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: 3T3 Swiss Albino (ECACC 85022108).
Biosafety Information
Unless specified otherwise, at ECACC we routinely handle all of our cell lines at containment level 2 in accordance with the ACDP guidelines (Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens) (UK). All cell cultures have the potential to carry as yet unidentified adventitious agents. It is the responsibility of the end user to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country. ACDP Guidance: Biological agents: Managing the risks in laboratories and healthcare premises.
Further Information
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