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Applications: transfection host （Nucleofection technology from Lonza）
DNA Profile （STR）: Amelogenin: X,Y
CSF1PO: 12,13
D13S317: 12
D16S539: 10
D5S818: 11,12
D7S820: 11,12
THO1: 5,7
TPOX: 8
vWA: 17
Age: 53 years adult
Gender: male
Comments: U266 cells have been reported to produce human IL-6.
Propagation: ATCC complete growth medium: The base medium for this cell line is ATCC-formulated RPMI-1640 Medium, Catalog No. 30-2001. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: fetal bovine serum to a final concentration of 15%.
Subculturing: Medium Renewal: Every 2 to 3 days
Cultures can be maintained by addition or replacement of fresh medium. Start cultures at 3 x 10 exp5 cells/ml and maintain between 1 x 10 exp5 and 1 x 10 exp6 cells/ml.
Preservation: culture medium 95%; DMSO, 5%
Related Products: Recommended medium （without the additional supplements or serum described under ATCC Medium）:ATCC 30-2001
recommended serum:ATCC 30-2020
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