A549 Cells
Catalog No.
BC1003
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The A549 cell line was established in 1972 by Giard DJ through lung cancer tissue transplantation and is derived from a 58-year-old Caucasian male. A549 can synthesize lecithin, which is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, and is keratin positive, through the cytidine diphosphatidylcholine pathway.
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Cell line |
A549 |
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Alias |
A 549; NCl-A549 |
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Organism |
Human sapiens |
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Tissue |
Lung |
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Product format |
1 x 106 Cells/Frozen vial |
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Cell morphology |
Epithelial cell-like |
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Growth properties |
Adhesive growth |
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Culture medium |
F-12K+10%FBS+1% P/S |
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Culture conditions |
95% air, 5% CO2, 37°C |
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Passage ratio |
1:2-1:3 |
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Cryopreservation |
Serum-Free Cell Freezing Medium |
Dry ice