UNSPSC Code: 12352200
Application: Pathobiology of neuroendocrine skin carcinomas (NSCs) and function of cutaneous Merkel cells. The role of polyomavirus in the development of Merkel cell carcinomas (submitted for publication)
Cell Line Description: MS-1 cells contain a Merkel cell polyomavirus integrated into the genome. See also MKL-1 (Sigma Catalogue number 09111801).
Cell Line Origin: Human neuroendocrine skin carcinoma
Culture Medium: RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 20% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
DNA Profile: STR-PCR Data: Amelogenin: X CSF1PO: 10 D13S317: 11,14 D16S539: 9 D5S818: 11 D7S820: 8,9 THO1: 7,9.3 TPOX: 8 vWA: 17
Subculture Routine: Seed at 3 x 105 cells/ml in 5% CO2; 37C Saturation density is approximately 106 cells/ml.
Other Notes: Depositor and originator: Dr Patrick Moore, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, 5117 Centre Avenue Suite 1.8 Pittsburgh PA 15213
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RIDADR: NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany: 3