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SAF-1

SAF-1

Catalogue No.

00122301

Cell Line Name

SAF-1

Cell Line Description

SAF-1 has been developed from the fin tissues of an adult gilt-head seabream (sparius aurata) without immortalising treatments. SAF-1 supports the replication of several common fish viruses such as lymphocystis disease virus (LDV), infectious haematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus (VHSV). SAF-1 has a higher susceptibility to rhabdoviruses, especially UHNV. In the SAF-1 line, neither chromosome changes or differences from passage 50-70 have been detected, suggesting a normal karyotype and stable cell line. The cell line may be useful in isolating and studying undetected latent and potential lytic viruses infecting gilt-head seabream and other related sparid species. In addition to its proven applications, SAF-1 could be used as an in vitro system to address multiple questions related to the genetic engineering of this species, such as evaluating the efficiency of the promotors in transgenic constructions, testing whether this species is susceptible to viral vectors available in fish or whether heterologous transposable elements can be mobilised for insertional mutagenesis. This cell line was mycoplasma eradicated at ECACC.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Caudal fin

Karyotype

Not specified

Applications

Genetic engineering, virus susceptibility, fish physiology

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Fibroblast-like

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 -1.6 ie. seeding at 2-4 x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin/EDTA; 25°C; no CO₂.

Culture Medium

L15 + 15% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS) + 4mM Glutamine.

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

M. Carmen Alvarez and J.Jose Borrego. Universidad de Malaga, Fac de Ciencias, Campus de Teatinos, Malaga, 29071

Country of Origin

Spain

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

S.I Perez-Prieto et al, (1999). Virus susceptibility of the fish cell line SAF-1 derived from gilt-head seabream.

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: SAF-1 (ECACC 00122301).

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