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293 (human, kidney, embryonic)


ICLC catalog code: HTL03003
Continuous culture, grown as monolayer
epithelial-like morphology
SPECIES: human
TISSUE/ORGAN: kidney, embryonic
TRANSFORMED BY: 6
DEPOSITOR: Obtained from ECACC
Cell line available for distribution. For non-commercial investigative use only

Available in the following LABORATORY:

Availability in cell line catalogues: ECACC: 85120602, DSMZ: ACC 305

Bibliographic references:

293 (human, kidney, embryonic)


Continuous culture, grown as monolayer
epithelial morphology
SPECIES: human Karyology: contain and express the transforming genes of Ad5
TISSUE/ORGAN: kidney, embryonic
TRANSFORMED BY: 6
Susceptibility to viruses: adenovirus * astrovirus
PROPERTIES: virology; transformation; virus titration

Available in the following LABORATORY:

Availability in cell line catalogues: ATCC: CRL 1573, ECACC: 85120602, ICLC: HTL03003, DSMZ: ACC 305

Bibliographic references:

293 (human, kidney, embryonic)


Continuous culture, grown as monolayer
epithelial morphology
SPECIES: human Karyology: contain and express the transforming genes of Ad5
TISSUE/ORGAN: kidney, embryonic
TRANSFORMED BY: 6
Susceptibility to viruses: adenovirus * astrovirus
PROPERTIES: virology; transformation; virus titration

Available in the following LABORATORY:

Availability in cell line catalogues: ATCC: CRL 1573, ECACC: 85120602, ICLC: HTL03003, DSMZ: ACC 305

Bibliographic references:




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