SK-MEL-5/Firefly Luciferase Cell Line

Description: SK-MEL-5 cell line was derived from human metastatic Skin Melanoma in axillary lymph node, in a 24 years old Caucasian female. It often served as the model for melanoma-specific drugs and antibody development. SK-MEL-5/firefly luciferase stable cells express firefly luciferase.

Quantity: Two vials of frozen cells (2×106 per vial)

Stability: Stable in culture over a minimum of 10 passages

Application: Drug screening, biological assays and in vivo study

Freezing Medium: 70% EMEM +20% FBS+10% DMSO

Propagation Medium: EMEM +10%FBS

Morphology: Stellate

Subculture: Split saturated culture 1:3-1:6 every 3 days

Incubation: 37 °C with 5% CO2

Storage: Liquid nitrogen immediately upon receiving

Doubling Time: Approximately 30 hours

Mycoplasma Status: Negative

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