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Note: To avoid phenotypic drift it is recommended to make frozen aliquots of the cells and use each aliquot for only 10 passages.
Note: For more information on enzymatic dissociation and subculturing of cell lines consult Chapter 13 in Culture of Animal Cells, a Manual of Basic Technique by R. Ian Freshney, 5th edition, published by Wiley-Liss, N.Y., 2005.
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