Merck, 96112021-1VL, BICR/M1Rk

Application
Electrophysiological studies, immunological assays.
Biochem/physiol Actions
BICR/MIRk was established in 1969 from a spontaneous, transplantable mammary tumour (BICR/M1) of a female Marshall rat. The gap-junctionally coupled fibroblastoid cell line expresses connexin 43.
Rat Marshall mammary tumour
Preparation Note
DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 2-5x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 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].