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NIH-3T3 4-2

NIH-3T3 4-2

Catalogue No.

86041101

Cell Line Name

NIH-3T3 4-2

Cell Line Description

A mouse fibroblast cell line which has an integrated mutant Moloney MuLV. The cell line can be used to generate helper-free defective retroviruses. 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.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Skin

Karyotype

Not specified

Applications

Virus studies: Moloney MuLV, retroviruses

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Fibroblastic

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

Culture Medium

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

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Dr D Wynford-Thomas, Department of Pathology, University of Wales, College of Medicine

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

GMO Status

Genetically Modified Organism Class 1 (GMO1)

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

None specified by depositor

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: NIH-3T3 4-2 (ECACC 86041101).

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