Description
Established from the BHP-induced pancreatic carcinoma of a Syrian golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)(GN strain) in 1983
Culture Properties
monolayer
Morphology
epitheloid monolayer
Karyotype
Near diploid hamster karyotype with tetraploid sideline (18%) and 18% polyploidy - 44(40-45)<2n>X/XX - paucity of homologous chromosomes indicates a high level of rearrangement - hamster markers present - resembles published karyotype
Quality Control
Mycoplasma: negative in DAPI, microbiological culture, RNA hybridization assays
Viruses: ELISA: reverse transcriptase positive; PCR: SMRV -
Storage and Shipping
Frozen with 70% medium, 20% FBS, 10% DMSO at about 2 x 10^6 cells/ampoule; ship in dry ice; store in liquid nitrogen
Citation Guidance
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