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F9

F9

Catalogue No.

85061803

Cell Line Name

F9

Cell Line Description

Derived from testicular carcinoma. F9 undergo very limited differentiation under normal conditions but can be induced to differentiate into parietal endoderm in the presence of retinoic acid and dibutyryl cAMP.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Embryo

Karyotype

Not specified

Applications

Differentiation studies

Disease

Teratocarcinoma

Culture Conditions

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. Upon resuscitation, cells shed large quantities of debris, leave for 2 days before subculture. Please note: Culture vessels must be coated with 0.1% gelatin prior to use, pre-soak flasks in 0.1% gelatin for over 2 hours and wash with PBS.

Culture Medium

DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 10-15% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS). Pre-soak flasks in 0.1% gelatin for over 2 hours and wash with PBS.

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Dr E Robertson, Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge.

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Proc Nat Acad Sci, USA 1973;70:3899; Cell 1978;15:393; Cell 1980;21:347

Available Formats

  • Frozen
  • DNA-5µg (100ng/µl)

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: F9 (ECACC 85061803).

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