A7R5 (ICGE-A7R5,IC-26866)
Overview
Organism | Rattus norvegicus, rat |
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Tissue |
aorta, thoracic/smooth muscle
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Product Format | frozen |
Morphology | fibroblast |
Culture Properties | adherent |
Biosafety Level |
1
Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country. |
Age | embryo |
Strain | BDIX |
Applications |
This cell line is a suitable transfection host.
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Storage Conditions | liquid nitrogen vapor phase |
Properties
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Genes Expressed |
myokinase; creatine phosphokinase (muscle isoenzyme); myosin
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Cellular Products |
myokinase; creatine phosphokinase (muscle isoenzyme); myosin
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Comments |
The cells exhibit an increase in activity of the enzymes myokinase and creatine phosphokinase (CPK) as the culture reaches stationary phase.
Muscle type CPK is synthesized after cell division has ceased.
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Background
Complete Growth Medium |
The base medium for this cell line is Dulbecco''''s Modified Eagle''''s Medium(DMEM),. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: fetal bovine serum to a final concentration of 10%. |
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Subculturing |
Volumes are given for a 75 cm2 flask. Increase or decrease the amount of dissociation medium needed proportionally for culture vessels of other sizes.
Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:2 to 1:3 is recommended
Medium Renewal: Every 2 to 3 days
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Cryopreservation |
Freeze medium: Complete growth medium supplemented with 5% (v/v) DMSO
Storage temperature: liquid nitrogen vapor phase
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Culture Conditions |
Atmosphere: air, 95%; carbon dioxide (CO2), 5%
Temperature: 37¡ãC
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