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U-2 OS

U-2 OS

Catalogue No.

92022711

Cell Line Name

U-2 OS

Cell Line Description

Cell line derived in 1964 from a moderately differentiated sarcoma of the tibia of a 15 year old girl.

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Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Bone

DNA profile (STR Profile)

Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 13
D5S818: 11
D7S820: 11,12
D13S317: 13
D16S539: 11,12
TH01: 6,9.3
TPOX: 11,12
vWA: 14,18

Karyotype

Not specified

Disease

Osteosarcoma

Culture Conditions

Subculture Routine

Cells should be sub-cultured while still sub-confluent using 0.05% trypsin/EDTA solution. Allow the flask to sit at room temperature (or at 37°C) until the cells detach. Add fresh medium, aspirate and dispense into new culture flasks.

Culture Medium

McCoy's 5a medium with 1.5 mM Glutamine; 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Obtained from ATCC

Country of Origin

United States

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Nature 1986 319:511-514 Pub Med 86118705; Virolgy 1996 222:51-63 Pub Med 96400111

Bibliography

Not specified

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: U-2 OS (ECACC 92022711).

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