#161990

Melan-a3 cell line

Cat. #161990

Melan-a3 cell line

Cat. #: 161990

Availability: 8-10 weeks

Organism: Mouse

Tissue: Skin

Model: Immortalised non-cancerous cell lines

£575.00

This fee is applicable only for non-profit organisations. If you are a for-profit organisation or a researcher working on commercially-sponsored academic research, you will need to contact our licensing team for a commercial use license.

Contributor

Inventor: Elena Sviderskaya

Institute: St. George's University London

Primary Citation: Sviderskaya EV, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2002 Mar 20;94(6):446-54. PMID: 11904317

Tool Details
Applications
Handling
References

Tool Details

*FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY (for other uses, please contact the licensing team)

  • Name: Melan-a3 cell line
  • Organism: Mouse
  • Tissue: Skin
  • Morphology: Small, oval-fusiform
  • Model: Immortalised non-cancerous cell lines
  • Description: The melan-a3 and -a4 melanocyte cell lines were derived from the skin of neonatal C57BL/6J mixed mice. These cells are visibly pigmented and display morphology typical of normal melanocytes. These melanocytes can be used as a model of normal skin melanocytes in studies focussing on skin cancers and melanomas. They are also a useful tool for studies of pigmentation genetics.
  • Application: Melanocyte cell biology

Applications

  • Application: Melanocyte cell biology

Handling

  • Growth medium: RPMI + FBS (10%) + TPA (200 nM) + cholera toxin (CT) (200 pM)
  • Storage conditions: liquid N2

References

  • Sviderskaya EV, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2002 Mar 20
  • 94(6):446-54. PMID: 11904317