Origin:
Derived from normal mouse leg muscle
Species:
Mus musculus, C3H
Tissue:
Muscle
Morphology:
Myoblast
Properties:
Adherent
Description:
Differentiates rapidly; produces extensive contracting myotubes expressing characteristic muscle proteins. Provides model to study in vitro myogenesis and cell differentiation.
Medium:
AddexBio-formulated DMEM (
C0003-01)+ 10% FBS. Do not allow cells to reach confluence.
Subculture:
1:3 to 1:6 using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA, 5% CO2; 37 degree C
Freezing Medium:
Complete culture medium supplemented with 5% (v/v) DMSO
Biosafety Level:
I Sterility:
Bacteria: Negative Yeast: Negative Mycoplasma: Negative Pathogens:
Ectromelia virus (mousepox): Negative