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HEK293-A GFP-WIPI2

HEK293-A GFP-WIPI2

Catalogue No.

17100532

Cell Line Name

HEK293-A GFP-WIPI2

Cell Line Description

The HEK293-A GFP-WIPI2 cell line can be used to study autophagy by light microscopy. It is also useful for high throughput microscopy screens. This is a stable cell line expressing GFP-tagged human WIPI2 in background of HEK293A cell line. The parental line HEK293-A (also known as HEK293A) cells were transfected with GFP-WIPI2 then selected with G418, and stable, amino acid responsive clones were selected.

General Info

Species

Human

Unique to ECACC

Yes

Also Known As

N/A

Release Conditions

Restricted - commercial organisations are required to complete the 'Cell Line Release Authorisation for Research Use in Commercial Organisations' release conditions form in the supporting documents section.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Embryonic Kidney

Morphology

Adherent epithelium

DNA profile (STR Profile)

Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 12
D3S1358: 15,17
D5S818: 8
D7S820: 11
D8S1179: 12,14
D13S317: 12,14
D16S539: 9,13
D18S51: 17
D21S11: 28,30.2
FGA: 23
Penta D: 9,10
Penta E: 7,15
TH01: 7,9.3
TPOX: 11
vWA: 16,19

Applications

Apoptosis and Programmed Cell Death, Cancer, Cell Signaling & Signal Transduction, Cellular Transport, Drug Discovery & Development, Metabolism

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial

Subculture Routine

Trypsinise cultures at 80% confluence with 0.05% Trypsin/EDTA. Seed flasks at 2x10⁴ cells/cm². Cultures must be incubated in a humidified 10% CO₂/90% air incubator at 37°C

Culture Medium

Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium, High glucose (DMEM) + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Ximbio (formerly known as Cancer Research Technologies Limited)

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

GMO Status

Genetically Modified Organism Class 1 (GMO1)

Genetic Modification

HEK293 cells stably expressing WIPI2b were established by transient transfection with pEGFP-constructs followed by selection with G418 (800 µg/ml) and cloned by limiting dilution and selected for low level expression by FACs sorting. Cells were maintained in the presence of G418 (400 µg/ml).

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Dooley HC, Razi M, Polson HE, Girardin, Wilson MI, Tooze SA. WIPI2 links LC3 conjugation with PI3P, autophagosome formation, and pathogen clearance by recruiting Atg12-5-16L1. Mol Cell. 2014 Jul 17;55(2):238-52. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2014.05.021. Epub 2014 Jun 19. PMCID: PMC4104028, PMID: 24954904

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: HEK293-A GFP-WIPI2 (ECACC 17100532).

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