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RAMOS

RAMOS

Catalogue No.

85030802

Cell Line Name

RAMOS

Cell Line Description

Derived from a Burkitt's lymphoma which does not possess the EBV genome. EBV infectability and permanent conversion into EBV positive sub-lines is possible by in vitro infection. The cells have B lymphocyte characteristics, with surface associated mu and kappa chains.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Lymph

DNA profile (STR Profile)

Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 10,11
D5S818: 7,12
D7S820: 11
D13S317: 13,14
D16S539: 10,13
TH01: 7,9.3
TPOX: 8,9
vWA: 15,16

Karyotype

Modal no. 45

Applications

Tumourigenicity and virus studies: EBV

Disease

Burkitt Lymphoma

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Lymphoblastoid

Subculture Routine

Maintain cultures between 3-9x100,000 cells/ml; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

Culture Medium

RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Suspension

Additional Info

Depositor

Prof M A Epstein/Dr S Finerty, Department of Pathology, University of Bristol

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Intervirology 1975;5:319; Int. J. Cancer 1977;19:337; J. Immunol 1982;129:1336

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: RAMOS (ECACC 85030802).

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