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MRC-5 pd25

MRC-5 pd25

Catalogue No.

05081101

Cell Line Name

MRC-5 pd25

Cell Line Description

Established from normal lung tissue of a 14 week old male foetus. The virus susceptibility of this line to human viruses is similar to WI-38.These cells are capable of approximately 20 further population doublings before the start of senescence.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Lung

DNA profile (STR Profile)

Amelogenin: X,Y
CSF1PO: 11,12
D5S818: 11,12
D7S820: 10,11
D13S317: 11,14
D16S539: 9,11
TH01: 8
TPOX: 8
vWA: 15

Karyotype

2n=46, diploid

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Fibroblast-like

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

Culture Medium

EMEM (EBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Dr P Jacobs, NIBSC

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Nature 1970;227:168

Bibliography

Wood DJ, Minor PD 1990 Use of human diploid cells in vaccine production. Biologicals. 18(2):143-6. PMID: 2375860

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: MRC-5 pd25 (ECACC 05081101).

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