Description: The mouse erythroleukemia cell line F4N(MEL) was established in 1977. They lost the ability for erythroid differentiation by induction with DMSO or other reagents. Eight percent of the total number of cells in culture undergo spontaneous apoptosis.

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Species: Mouse

Tissue: Unknown

Growth Properties: Suspension

Morphology: Lymphoblastoid

Growth Medium: RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Subculturing Procedure: Maintain cultures between 3-9 x 100000 cells/ml; 5% CO2; 37°C.

Release Conditions: No

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Originator: No

References: DNA Cell Biol 1996; 15:287

Hyperlink to ECACC Cell Line Data Sheet: 96121718