


Overview
| Organism | Homo sapiens, human |
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| Tissue | lung |
| Cell Type | fibroblast |
| 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. |
| Disease | Normal |
| Age | 14 weeks gestation |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Applications |
efficacy testing
transfection host
viruscide testing
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| Storage Conditions | liquid nitrogen vapor phase |
Properties
| Karyotype | Chromosome Frequency Distribution 50 Cells: 2n = 46. This is a normal diploid human cell line with 46,XY karyotype. The modal chromosome number was 46, occurring in 70% of cells. The rate of polyploidy was 3.6%. Both X and Y chromosomes were normal. Note: Cytogenetic information is based on initial seed stock at ATCC. Cytogenetic instability has been reported in the literature for some cell lines. |
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| Derivation |
The MRC-5 cell line was derived from normal lung tissue of a 14-week-old male fetus by J.P. Jacobs in September of 1966.
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| Clinical Data |
Caucasian male 14 weeks gestation |
| Virus Susceptibility |
Human poliovirus 1 Herpes simplex virus Vesicular stomatitis, Glasgow (Indiana) Vesicular stomatitis, Orsay (Indiana) |
| Comments |
The cells are capable of 42 to 46 population doublings before the onset of senescence.
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Background
| Complete Growth Medium |
The base medium for this cell line is ATCC-formulated Eagle''''''''s Minimum Essential Medium, Catalog No. 30-2003. 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 used in this protocol are for 75 cm2 flask; proportionally reduce or increase amount of dissociation medium for culture vessels of other sizes. Corning® T-75 flasks (catalog #430641) are recommended for subculturing this product.
Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:2 to 1:5 is recommended
Medium Renewal: 1 to 2 times per week
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| Cryopreservation |
Freeze medium: Complete growth medium 95%; DMSO, 5%
Storage temperature: liquid nitrogen vapor temerpature
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| Culture Conditions |
Temperature: 37¡ãC
Atmosphere: air, 95%; carbon dioxide (CO2), 5% |


