Merck, 86061902-1VL, AC2

Application
Growth factor studies, IL-2 assays
Biochem/physiol Actions
Derived from a mouse basophil clone and is dependent on Interleukin-3 (IL-3) for growth. IL-3 may be added in the form of Wehi conditioned media (10-20%). Culture densities between 10,000 and 100,000 cells/ml is necessary to retain cells in exponential growth phase.
Mouse lymphoblast
Preparation Note
Maintain cultures between 10,000 to 100,000 cells/ml; 5% CO₂; 37°C. Cells will rapidly die at high densities above 5x100,000 cells/ml. Culture very sensitive to agitation.
RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Other Notes
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This cell line is part of the European Collection of Authenticated Cell Cultures (ECACC), an international repository managed by the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA). No licensing agreement is required when either this cell line or the DNA extracted from it are used for internal research purposes only. Any other use of these products is prohibited without the express written permission of UKHSA. Inquiries regarding authorized use of this cell line or its genomic DNA may be directed to [email protected].