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C2C12

C2C12

Catalogue No.

91031101

Cell Line Name

C2C12

Cell Line Description

Subclone from myoblast line established from normal adult C3H mouse leg muscle. Differentiates rapidly; produces extensive contracting myotubes expressing characteristic muscle proteins. Provides model to study in vitro myogenesis and cell differentiation.

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Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

muscle

Karyotype

Not specified

Applications

Differentiation studies

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Myoblast

Subculture Routine

Cells can be relatively slow growing when resuscitated from frozen taking 4-5 days to reach 50% confluence when seeded at 2x1,000 cells/cm² . Split semi-confluent cultures (50 - 70%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 1-2x1,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C. Do not allow cells to reach confluence as myotube formation may occur.

Culture Medium

DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 10-15% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Obtained from ATCC

Country of Origin

United States

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Nature 1977;270:725, Science 1985;230;758-766, J. Cell Biol. 1994; 127:1755-1766[published erratum appears in J Cell Biol 1995 Feb;128(4):following 713], J.Virol. 1997;71:169-178, Proc. Natl. Acad.Sci. USA 1996;93:14082-14087, J. Biol. Chem. 1996;271:1386

Bibliography

(1)J Anim Sci; 1996 Jun: 74(6): 1265-73

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: C2C12 (ECACC 91031101).

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