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Terminal restriction fragment lengths (TRF) analyses show the cells have increased telomerase activity and extended telomeres of about 12 kb. Morphologically, the cell line is similar to early passage cultures exhibiting smaller cells with large nucleus to cytoplasm ratio. Genetic instability studies using flow cytometry and FISH reveal the retention of elevated tetraploidy (G2/tetraploidy) in the hTERT-immortalized cells, similar to the non-transduced parental cells.
As part of our quality control, we have tested this cell line for its ability to grow for a minimum of 15 population doublings after recovery from cryopreservation. In addition, it has been verified that no gross changes are observed in karyotype and morphology during the first 10 population doublings.
Note: To prepare Cholera toxin (Stock 100 µg/mL) : 0.5 mg Cholera toxin (Sigma C8052) + 5 mL dH20. Aliquot into microcentrifuge tubes. Add 84 µL of this 100 µg/mL stock solution to 1L of MCDB-153 base medium.
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