Description: A mouse mammary cell line, EMT6/P is the parent cell line to a series of drug resistant lines also available from ECACC. Drug resistant derivative cell lines available include: EMT6/AR1, EMT6/AR10.0, EMT6/CPR, EMT6/MTXR, EMT6/VCR/R

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Species: Mouse

Tissue: Unknown

Growth Properties: Adherent

Morphology: Epithelial-like

Growth Medium: EMEM (EBSS) +2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS)

Subculturing Procedure: Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2;37°C.

Release Conditions: No

Depositor: Dr P Twentyman, Dr. K. Wright, UKCCR, PO Box 123, Lincolns Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PX

Originator: Yes

References: Twentyman, P.R. et al (1990) Characterisation of a mouse tumour cell line with in vitro derived resistance to verapamil. Br. J. Cancer, 61:279-84 PMID: 1968761

Hyperlink to ECACC Cell Line Data Sheet: 96042344