Merck, 93040125-1VL, BE10-7

Application
Study of carcinogenesis
Biochem/physiol Actions
Clone of the line BE10-Intermediate (Sigma Catalogue number. 93040119). The cells have elevated levels of tissue plasminogen activity but do not grow in agar or in BDIX rats. The cells should not be used beyond passage 24 as they start to form tumours.
Rat, BDIX, brain, pre-malignant
Preparation Note
DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 15% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:10 to 1:20 i.e. seeding at 1-2x100,000 cells/25cm² using 0.25% trypsin/EDTA; 10-15% 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].