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A6

A6

Catalogue No.

89072613

Cell Line Name

A6

Cell Line Description

Derived from normal kidneys of an adult male toad (Xenopus laevis). A6 cells support the replication of Granoff's frog viruses but not the Lucke inclusion-tumour associated virus.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Kidney

Karyotype

Hyperdiploid

Applications

Replication studies

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:3 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 27-28°C.

Culture Medium

NCTC 109 + 15% Distilled H2O + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Obtained from ATCC

Country of Origin

United States

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

'Biology of Amphibian Tumours' Ed Mizell 1969 Springer-Verlag p 52

Bibliography

Not specified

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: A6 (ECACC 89072613).

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