Merck, 94101901-1VL, BW1J

Biochem/physiol Actions
A mouse hepatoma isolated from the BW7756 transplantable hepatoma carried in C57 leaden/J mice (see reference: Differentiation). Will synthesise in appreciable amounts only hepatic proteins that appear early in foetal development. The majority of cells contain at least two and often several nucleoli, fat droplets are rare. A mixture of BW1-J and Fao cells were treated with inactive Sendai Virus to produce hybrids at 1 hybrid colony/50 BW1-J cells.
Mouse hepatoma
Preparation Note
Coon′s modified Ham′s F12 (or Kaign′s modified Ham′s F12 + 45mg/L ascorbic acid + 18mg/L Inositol) + 2mM Glutamine + 5% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
Split semi-confluent cultures (70%) 1:50 i.e. seeding at 2x1000 - 5x1000 cells/cm² using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C. Media change three times a week.
Other Notes
Additional freight & handling charges may be applicable for Asia-Pacific shipments. Please check with your local Customer Service representative for more information.
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].