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P19

P19

Catalogue No.

95102107

Cell Line Name

P19

Cell Line Description

The P19 cell line was derived from an embryonal carcinoma induced in a C3H/He strain mouse. The cells can be cloned at high efficiency in medium containing 0.1mM beta-mercaptoethanol. The pluripotent P19 cells can be induced to differentiate into neuronal and glial cells in the presence of retinoic acid. Aggregates of P19 cells differentiate into cardiac and skeletal muscle in the presence of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). In the presence of both retinoic acid and DMSO cells develop as if exposed to retinoic acid only.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Embryo

Karyotype

Euploid

Applications

Differentiation studies

Disease

Carcinoma

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial

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.

Culture Medium

Alpha MEM + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 2.5% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS) + 7.5% Calf Serum (CS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Obtained from ATCC

Country of Origin

United States

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Dev Biol 1982;89:503; J Cell Biol 1982;94:253; Nature 1982;299:165

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: P19 (ECACC 95102107).

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