This holding is a cell line derived from an RIII mouse mammary tumor that produces MTV. Seed stock Hoechst stain positive--suggests contamination with mycoplasma.
Biosafety Level
2
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Isolation
Mammary tumor (adenocarcinoma) from soft spontaneous tumor in 10-month-old RIII mouse
Product Format
frozen
Storage Conditions
Liquid nitrogen vapor
Comments
This holding is a cell line derived from an RIII mouse mammary tumor that produces MTV. Seed stock Hoechst stain positive--suggests contamination with mycoplasma.
Passage virus by passaging (splitting) cell line. Release of the virus into the supernate is facilitated by dispersing the cells and storing them at 4C for 7 days.
Effect on Host
tumorigenicity: no effect in tissue culture
Recommended Host
mouse
Growth Conditions
Incubation: 2-3 days
Name of Depositor
EY Lasfargues
Source
Mammary tumor (adenocarcinoma) from soft spontaneous tumor in 10-month-old RIII mouse
References
Lasfargues EY, et al. An established R3 mouse mammary tumor cell line; kinetics of mammary tumor virus (MTV) production. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 139: 242-247, 1972. PubMed: 4332331