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WT SV40 MEF (ATCC® CRL-2907™)

Organism: Mus musculus, mouse  /  Cell Type: fibroblast  /  Tissue: embryonic fibroblast  / 

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Organism Mus musculus, mouse
Tissue embryonic fibroblast
Cell Type fibroblast
Product Format frozen
Morphology fibroblast-like
Culture Properties adherent
Biosafety Level 2

Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Applications

This cell line can be paired with MEF cell lines, generated from BCL-2 family member knockout mice (e.g., ATCC CRL-2908, ATCC CRL-2909, ATCC CRL-2910, ATCC CRL-2911, ATCC CRL-2912, ATCC CRL-2913), as a control to study the molecular mechnaisms of cell apoptosis and the BCL-2 family signaling pathway.
Storage Conditions liquid nitrogen vapor phase
Images CRL-2907 Micrograph
Derivation

These cells are SV40 immortalized mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs), which were generated from wild type mice.
Tumorigenic no
Comments

These cells are SV40 immortalized mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs), which were generated from wild type mice.

This cell line can be paired with MEF cell lines, generated from BCL-2 family member knockout mice (e.g., ATCC CRL-2908, ATCC CRL-2909, ATCC CRL-2910, ATCC CRL-2911, ATCC CRL-2912, ATCC CRL-2913), as a control to study the molecular mechnaisms of cell apoptosis and the BCL-2 family signaling pathway.

The cells will slough off of the growth surface if they become too heavy.
Complete Growth Medium The base medium for this cell line is ATCC-formulated IMDM Catalog No. 30-2005. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: 10 % Fetal Bovine Serum and 1x Non-essential amino acids.
Subculturing Volumes used in this protocol are for 75 cm2 flasks; proportionally reduce or increase amount of dissociation medium for culture vessels of other sizes.
  1. Remove and discard culture medium.
  2. Briefly rinse the cell layer with Ca++/Mg++ free Dulbecco's phosphate-buffered saline (D-PBS) or 0.25% (w/v) Trypsin - 0.53 mM EDTA solution to remove all traces of serum which contains trypsin inhibitor.
  3. Add 1.0 to 2.0 mL of Trypsin-EDTA solution to flask and observe cells under an inverted microscope until cell layer is dispersed (usually within 5 to 15 minutes).
    Note: To avoid clumping do not agitate the cells by hitting or shaking the flask while waiting for the cells to detach. Cells that are difficult to detach may be placed at 37.0°C to facilitate dispersal.
  4. Add 6.0 to 8.0 mL of complete growth medium and aspirate cells by gently pipetting.
  5. Add appropriate aliquots of the cell suspension to new culture vessels. An inoculum of 5 X 103 to 1 X 104 viable cells/cm2 is recommended.
  6. Incubate cultures at 37°C. At subculture, cell concentration is between 1 X 105 to 2 X 105 cells/cm2.

Subcultivation ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:8 to 1:20 is recommended.
Medium renewal: Every 2 to 3 days
Culture Conditions Temperature: 37°C
Atmosphere: air, 95%; carbon dioxide (CO2), 5%
Name of Depositor S Korsmeyer
References

Wei M, et al. Proapoptotic BAX and BAK: A Requisite Gateway to Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Death. Science 292(5517): 727-30, 2001 PubMed: 11326099

Lindsten T, et al. The Combined Functions of Proapoptotic Bcl-2 Family Members Bak and Bax Are Essential for Normal Development of Multiple Tissues. Molecular Cell 6(6): 1389-1399, 2000 PubMed: 11163212

Zong WX, et al. BH3-only proteins that bind pro-survival Bcl-2 family members fail to induce apoptosis in the absence of Bax and Bak. Genes Dev. 15(12): 1481-6, 2001 PubMed: 11410528

Cheng EH, et al. BCL-2, BCL-XL Sequester BH3 Domain-Only Molecules Preventing BAX- and BAK-Mediated Mitochondrial Apoptosis. Molecular Cell 8(3) : 705–711, 2001 PubMed: 11583631

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These permits may be required for shipping this product:

  • Customers located in the state of Hawaii will need to contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to determine if an Import Permit is required. A copy of the permit or documentation that a permit is not required must be sent to ATCC in advance of shipment.
Basic Documentation
Product Sheet
Product Sheet
Certificate of Analysis
Certificate of Analysis
SDS
SDS
Other Documentation
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References

Wei M, et al. Proapoptotic BAX and BAK: A Requisite Gateway to Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Death. Science 292(5517): 727-30, 2001 PubMed: 11326099

Lindsten T, et al. The Combined Functions of Proapoptotic Bcl-2 Family Members Bak and Bax Are Essential for Normal Development of Multiple Tissues. Molecular Cell 6(6): 1389-1399, 2000 PubMed: 11163212

Zong WX, et al. BH3-only proteins that bind pro-survival Bcl-2 family members fail to induce apoptosis in the absence of Bax and Bak. Genes Dev. 15(12): 1481-6, 2001 PubMed: 11410528

Cheng EH, et al. BCL-2, BCL-XL Sequester BH3 Domain-Only Molecules Preventing BAX- and BAK-Mediated Mitochondrial Apoptosis. Molecular Cell 8(3) : 705–711, 2001 PubMed: 11583631