HEK293 Cell Line

Description

HEK293 Cell Line

Human Embryonic Kidney

Product: #92A001

Overview

Adenovirus‐transformed human embryonic kidney cell clonal line.

Purification

N/A

Formulation

25 to 50 X 10⁶ cells in flask containing RPMI 1640 culture medium and 5% fetal bovine serum or frozen cell pellet in cryoprotectant.

Product Usage

Cell culture. Useful for high efficiency transfection of genes and the study of the proteins that are expressed as a result of the transfection. The cells adapt well to a wide variety of culture media. Fetal bovine serum at 5% is recommended.

Testing

Cultured on tissue culture plastic in 5% fetal bovine serum with either DMEM or RPMI 1640.

Storage

Place in culture immediately upon arrival; 35° humidified CO₂ incubator. Use 5 to 7.5% CO₂.