


Overview
        | Organism | Homo sapiens, human | 
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| Tissue | colon | 
| Product Format | frozen | 
| Morphology | epithelial | 
| Culture Properties | adherent | 
| Biosafety Level | 
				1
				 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.  | 
		
| Disease | colorectal carcinoma | 
| Age | adult | 
| Gender | male | 
| Applications | 
				 This cell line is a suitable transfection host. 
					This line has a mutation in codon 13 of the ras proto-oncogene, and can be used as a positive control for PCR assays of mutation in this codon.
				 
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| Storage Conditions | liquid nitrogen vapor phase | 
Properties
        | Karyotype | The stemline chromosome number is near diploid with the modal number at 45 (62%) and polyploids occurring at 6.8%. The markers 10q+ and t(?8p;18q) are present in all metaphases and t(9q;?16p-), in 80% of the cells karyotyped. N16 is monosomic in the presence of, but disomic in the absence of t(9q;?16p-). N10 and N18 are monosomic and other chromosomes from those mentioned above are disomic. Q-band observations revealed the presence of the Y chromosome, but not in all cells (50% of cells lacked the Y in G-band karyotypes). | 
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| Clinical Data | 
				 
					male
				 
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| Genes Expressed | 
				 
					carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) 1 ng per 106 cells per 10 days.
				 
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| Cellular Products | 
				 
					carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) 1 ng per 10 exp6 cells per 10 days; keratin
				 
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| Tumorigenic | Yes | 
| Effects | 
				 
					Yes, in nude mice
				 
				
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| Comments | 
				 The cells are positive for keratin by immunoperoxidase staining. 
					HCT 116 cells are positive for transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF beta 1) and beta 2 (TGF beta 2) expression.
				 
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Background
        | Complete Growth Medium | 
				The base medium for this cell line is ATCC-formulated McCoy''''''''s 5a Medium Modified, Catalog No. 30-2007. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: fetal bovine serum to a final concentration of 10%.  | 
		
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| Subculturing | 
				 
					Volumes are given for a 75 cm2 flask. Corning® T-75 flasks (catalog #430641) are recommended for subculturing this product. Increase or decrease the amount of dissociation medium needed proportionally for culture vessels of other sizes.
					 
			
 
						Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:3 to 1:8 is recommended
					 
					
						Medium Renewal: Every 2 to 3 days
					 
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| Cryopreservation | 
				 
					Freeze medium: Complete growth medium supplemented with 5% (v/v) DMSO
				 
				
					Storage temperature: liquid nitrogen vapor phase
				 
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| Culture Conditions | 
				 
					Atmosphere: air, 95%; carbon dioxide (CO2), 5%
				 
				
					Temperature: 37¡ãC
				 
				
					Growth Conditions: Growth and plating efficiency are enhanced by using a feeder layer of murine fibroblasts.
				 
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