Description
NTERA-2 was cloned from cell line TERA-2 which was derived from a metastatic teratocarcinoma of a 22-year-old Caucasian male; cell line also known as NT-2
Karyotype
Human flat-moded hyperdiploid karyotype - 48-58<2n>XXXY, +1, +16, +20, +22, +3-4mar, add(X)(p11), add(X)(q2?5), der(X;1)(p10;q10), add(1)(p35-36), add(11)(p15), add(13)(q3?1) - sideline with i(3q)
Source
embryonal carcinoma (teratocarcinoma)
Culture Properties
monolayer
Morphology
adherent epitheloid cells carrying strong granula growing adherent in monolayer
Quality Control
Mycoplasma: negative in microbiological culture, PCR assays
Immunology: cytokeratin +, cytokeratin-7 -, cytokeratin-8 +, cytokeratin-17 -, cytokeratin-18 -, cytokeratin-19 +, desmin -, endothel -, EpCAM +, GFAP -, neurofilament -, vimentin -
Viruses: PCR:
Storage and Shipping
Frozen with 70% medium, 20% FBS, 10% DMSO at about 1 x 10^6 cells/ampoule; ship in dry ice; store in liquid nitrogen
Citation Guidance
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