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Sp2/0-Ag14 (serum-free)

Sp2/0-Ag14 (serum-free)

Catalogue No.

08060101

Cell Line Name

Sp2/0-Ag14 (serum-free)

Cell Line Description

Sp2/0-Ag14 cell line (ECACC catalogue no. 85072401) adapted to grow in animal-component free, protein-free, chemically defined, serum-free medium (EX-CELL® Sp2/0 Serum-Free Medium for Sp2/0 Cells Chemically Defined, Sigma cat no 14660C). Sp2/0-Ag14 is a non-Ig-secreting or synthesising line derived from a cell line created by fusing a BALB/c mouse spleen cell and the mouse myeloma P3X63Ag8. Resistant to 8-azaguanine at 20µg/ml and does not survive in HAT containing media. Can be used as a fusion partner for generating hybridomas. This cell line was previously known as SP2/0-Ag14 (AC-Free) however the name has been changed to Sp2/0-Ag14 (serum-free) to make the serum free status of this culture more obvious to users.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Spleen

Applications

Fusion partner

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Lymphoblastoid

Subculture Routine

Viability may be poor on resuscitation and may initially decrease further. Full recovery may take up to 2 weeks. A centrifugation step to remove the cryoprotectant is essential. Rapidly thaw the frozen ampoule in a water bath at 37°C for 1-2 minutes. Transfer the contents to a centrifuge tube and slowly add 5-10ml of pre-warmed growth media. Remove a sample for counting. Centrifuge at 100g for 2-3 minutes to pellet cells and seed at a relatively high density of 5-7 x 10⁵ cells/ml. Leave culture flask upright and observe regularly until viable proliferating cells are seen. Once established use a split ratio of 1:2 approximately every 4 to 5 days; 10% CO₂; 37°C.

Culture Medium

EX-CELL Sp2/0 Serum-Free Medium (Sigma cat no. 14660C) + 8mM Glutamine. When freezing cells down use 50:50 fresh culture medium:conditioned medium plus 10% DMSO)

Growth Mode

Suspension

Additional Info

Depositor

Dr. E. Penn, Health Protection Agency Culture Collections, Health Protection Agency, Porton Down, Salisbury, SP4 0JG, UK

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Shulman M, Wilde CD, Köhler G 1978 A better cell line for making hybridomas secreting specific antibodies. Nature. 276(5685):269-70 PMID: 714156. Ozato K, Sachs DH 1981 Monoclonal antibodies to mouse MHC antigens. III. Hybridoma antibodies reacting to antigens of the H-2b haplotype reveal genetic control of isotype expression. J Immunol. 126(1):317-21 PMID: 6935293.

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: Sp2/0-Ag14 (serum-free) (ECACC 08060101).

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