Merck, 90110524-DNA-5UG, 104C1

Biochem/physiol Actions
Derived from a female foetal carcass of a 2/N guinea pig. The cells were treated with benzopyrene for 7 days and a clone selected at the 20th passage. The cells are tumourigenic in guinea pigs.
Guinea pig foetal cells transformed
Preparation Note
RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:4 i.e. seeding at 3-5 x10,000 cells/cm³ using 0.25% trypsin; 5% CO₂; 37°C.
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].