V79

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• UNSPSC Code: 41106514
• Biological source: hamster lung
• Growth mode: Adherent
• Karyotype: 2n=22
• Morphology: Fibroblast

Properties

• biological source: hamster lung
• packaging: tube of 5 μg 86041102-DNA-5UG, pkg of vial of cells 86041102-1VL
• growth mode: Adherent
• karyotype: 2n=22
• morphology: Fibroblast
• products: Not specified
• receptors: Not specified
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• shipped in: dry ice
• storage temp.: −196°C

Description

Application

Growth factors and transformation studies, mutagenesis study

V79 has been used to detect structural and numerical chromosome damage by measuring the formation of micronuclei in interphase cells that have been through a mitotic division.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Established after spontaneous transformation of cells isolated from the lung of a normal Chinese hamster (male). The G1 phase in these cells is either absent or very short. Consequently they have been used in studies of the G1 growth period. A clone called V79.4 is available (Sigma Catalogue number. 93010723). V79 is well established in toxicology studies. Stability of karyotype and morphology is making them suitable for gene toxicity assays with low background aberrations. The cells do not express endogenous cytochrome P450 and have been used for the insertion and expression of P450 from human, rat, mouse and fish.

Hamster Chinese lung male

Preparation Note

DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:12 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 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].