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Ea.4

Ea.4

Catalogue No.

96073116

Cell Line Name

Ea.4

Cell Line Description

This cell line can be used to produce complex glycoproteins, and has been demonstrated as having more extensive N-glycosylation compared to other insect cell lines used for the expression of recombinant proteins. Ea.4 is susceptible to infection by Baculovirus, which can be used as a vector for recombinant protein synthesis.

Characteristics

Products

Complex glycoproteins

Tissue of Origin

Larvae

Morphology

Round

Karyotype

Not specified

Applications

Recombinant complex glycoprotein production, Baculovirus infection.

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Subculture Routine

Maintain cultures between 2x100,000 and 1x1,000,000 cells/ml. Doubling time 36 hours. Grow at 26°C. Freeze in 90% HI-FBS plus 10% glycerol.

Culture Medium

TiterHigh SF Insect Medium (Sigma I5408) (no supplements)

Growth Mode

Suspension

Additional Info

Depositor

Dr Kirit Patel, Research School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Bio/Technology 1996;14:197

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: Ea.4 (ECACC 96073116).

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