JCRB0202 B16 melanoma Cell information
Cell type:general cells
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JCRB No.
JCRB0202
Cell Name
B16 melanoma
Profile
Mouse skin melanoma cell line.
Other Name
B16
Animal
mouse
Strain
C57BL/6
Genus
Mus
Species
musclus
Sex
Age
Identity
not done
Tissue for Primary Cancer
melanoma
Case history
melanoma
Metastasis
Tissue Metastasized
Genetics
melanoma
Life Span
infinite
Crisis PDL
Morphology
fibroblast-like
Character
positive for melanin pigment production but large portion of cells are amelanotic
Classify
tumor
Established by
Sillagi,S.
Registered by
Isaka,H.
Regulation for Distribution
free
Comment
Melanin producing tumor cell line.
Year
1985
Medium
Eagle's minimal essential medium with 10% fetal calf serum
Methods for Passages
Cells are treated with 0.25 % trypsin.
Cell Number on Passage
2x10^4 cells/ml
Race
CO2 Conc.
5 %
Tissue Sampling
skin (melanoma)
Tissue Type
Detection of virus genome fragment by Real-time PCR
Detected DNA Virus
not tested
Detected RNA Virus
not tested
Reference
Pubmed id:4981070 Control of pigment production in mouse melanoma cells in vitro. Evocation and maintenance. Silagi S J Cell Biol. 1969 Nov;43(2):263-74
Pubmed id:14234007 THE ISOLATION AND CYTOLOGY OF TWO PIGMENT CELL STRAINS FROM B-16 MOUSE MELANOMAS. HU F,LESNEY PF Cancer Res. 1964 Oct;24():1634-43
Pubmed id:13973915 Enzymatic determination of transmissible replicating factors associated with mouse tumors. RILEY V Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1963 Feb 15;100():762-90
Movies
LOT Information
Cell No.
JCRB0202
Cell Name
LOT No.
03232009
Lot Specification
distribution
Medium
Eagle's minimum essential medium with 10% fetal bovine serum (GIBCO Cat. # 10099, Lot 484375)
Temperature
37 C
Cell Density at Seeding
approx. 1.8 x 10^5 cells/ml
Methods for Passages
0.25% trypsin and 0.02% EDTA. Passage twice a week.
Doubling Time
approx. 20 hrs
Cell Number in Vial (cells/1ml)
5.1 x 10^6
Viability at cell freezing (%)
98.8
Antibiotics Used
free
Passage Number
Unknown (5 at bank)
PDL
Sterility: MYCOPLASMA
-
Sterility: BACTERIA
-
Sterility: FUNGI
-
Isozyme Analysis
Confirmed as mouse by NP, G6PD (type B), LD.
Chromosome Mode
Chromosome Information
Surface Antigen
DNA Profile (STR)
Adhesion
Yes
Exoteric Gene
Medium for Freezing
10% DMSO, 20% FBS - EMEM
CO2 Conc.
5%
Viability immediately after thawing (%)
Additional information
Cell No.
JCRB0202
Cell Name
LOT No.
10062005
Lot Specification
distribution
Medium
Eagle's minimal essential medium with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS lot; GIBCO 4218333S)
Temperature
37 C
Cell Density at Seeding
3 - 7 x 10^4 cells/ml
Methods for Passages
0.25% trypsin and 0.02% EDTA
Doubling Time
approx. 1 day
Cell Number in Vial (cells/1ml)
4.2 x 10^6
Viability at cell freezing (%)
95.8
Antibiotics Used
free
Passage Number
Unknown (P5 at bank)
PDL
Sterility: MYCOPLASMA
-
Sterility: BACTERIA
-
Sterility: FUNGI
-
Isozyme Analysis
Confirmed as mouse by NP, G6PD, AST, LD.
Chromosome Mode
Chromosome Information
Surface Antigen
DNA Profile (STR)
Adhesion
Exoteric Gene
Medium for Freezing
10% DMSO, 20% FBS - EMEM
CO2 Conc.
5%
Viability immediately after thawing (%)
Additional information
Cell No.
JCRB0202
Cell Name
LOT No.
06122003
Lot Specification
distribution
Medium
Eagle's minimal essential medium with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS lot; BioWhittaker 0S069F)
Temperature
37 C
Cell Density at Seeding
<10^5 cells/ml
Methods for Passages
0.25% trypsin and 0.02% EDTA
Doubling Time
D.T. = 20 - 21 hrs
Cell Number in Vial (cells/1ml)
2.9 x 10^6
Viability at cell freezing (%)
96.6
Antibiotics Used
free
Passage Number
Unknown(5 at bank)
PDL
Sterility: MYCOPLASMA
-
Sterility: BACTERIA
-
Sterility: FUNGI
-
Isozyme Analysis
Confirmed as mouse by NP, G6PD, AST.
Chromosome Mode
Chromosome Information
Surface Antigen
DNA Profile (STR)
Adhesion
Yes
Exoteric Gene
Medium for Freezing
10% DMSO, 20% FBS-EMEM
CO2 Conc.
5%
Viability immediately after thawing (%)
Additional information
Cell No.
JCRB0202
Cell Name
B16 melanoma
LOT No.
021696
Lot Specification
distribution
Medium
Eagle's minimal essential medium with 10% fetal bovine serum (Flow Labs.0070893)
Temperature
37 C
Cell Density at Seeding
5.1x10^5 cells/ml
Methods for Passages
Cells washed once with PBS(-) and treated with 0.25% trypsin and 0.02% EDTA for 3 min. at 37 C.
Doubling Time
NT
Cell Number in Vial (cells/1ml)
4.5x10^6
Viability at cell freezing (%)
98.0
Antibiotics Used
free
Passage Number
P5*
PDL
NT
Sterility: MYCOPLASMA
-
Sterility: BACTERIA
-
Sterility: FUNGI
-
Isozyme Analysis
LDH, G6PD, NP
Chromosome Mode
NT
Chromosome Information
NT
Surface Antigen
NT
DNA Profile (STR)
Adhesion
Yes
Exoteric Gene
NT
Medium for Freezing
Culture medium with 5% DMSO.
CO2 Conc.
Viability immediately after thawing (%)
Additional information
Cell No.
JCRB0202
Cell Name
LOT No.
032993
Lot Specification
distribution
Medium
Eagle's minimal essential medium with 10% fetal calf serum
Temperature
37
Cell Density at Seeding
2x10^4/ml
Methods for Passages
0.25 % trypsin and 0.02% EDTA
Doubling Time
Cell Number in Vial (cells/1ml)
4.0 x 10^5
Viability at cell freezing (%)
NT
Antibiotics Used
Passage Number
P4*
PDL
Sterility: MYCOPLASMA
-
Sterility: BACTERIA
-
Sterility: FUNGI
-
Isozyme Analysis
NT
Chromosome Mode
Chromosome Information
Surface Antigen
DNA Profile (STR)
Adhesion
Exoteric Gene
Medium for Freezing
CO2 Conc.
Viability immediately after thawing (%)
Additional information
Cell No.
JCRB0202
Cell Name
LOT No.
07242000
Lot Specification
distribution
Medium
Eagle's minimal esseintial medium with 10% fetal calf serum
Temperature
37 C
Cell Density at Seeding
1 x 10^5 cells/ml
Methods for Passages
0.25% trypsin and 0.02% EDTA
Doubling Time
D.T.= ca 28 hrs
Cell Number in Vial (cells/1ml)
8.8 x 10^6
Viability at cell freezing (%)
94
Antibiotics Used
free
Passage Number
P6*
PDL
Sterility: MYCOPLASMA
-
Sterility: BACTERIA
-
Sterility: FUNGI
-
Isozyme Analysis
Confirmed as mouse by NP, G6PD, MD.
Chromosome Mode
Chromosome Information
Surface Antigen
DNA Profile (STR)
Adhesion
Exoteric Gene
Medium for Freezing
CO2 Conc.
Viability immediately after thawing (%)
Additional information
Cell No.
JCRB0202
Cell Name
B16 melanoma
LOT No.
11102013
Lot Specification
distribution
Medium
Eagle's minimal essential medium with 10% fetal calf serum (FBS; GIBCO Cat. # 10099).
Temperature
37C
Cell Density at Seeding
1.4 - 1.6 x 10^5 cells/mL
Methods for Passages
Cells were harvested after treatment with 0.25%trypsin and 0.02% EDTA.
Doubling Time
Cell Number in Vial (cells/1ml)
9.9 x 10^6 (cells/1
Viability at cell freezing (%)
Antibiotics Used
free
Passage Number
Unknown (5 at bank)
PDL
Sterility: MYCOPLASMA
-
Sterility: BACTERIA
-
Sterility: FUNGI
-
Isozyme Analysis
G6PD,NP,LDH were examined. Mouse confirmed.
Chromosome Mode
Chromosome Information
Surface Antigen
DNA Profile (STR)
Adhesion
Exoteric Gene
Medium for Freezing
CO2 Conc.
5%
Viability immediately after thawing (%)
97.6
Additional information
Lot# 11192013 is mislabel. Correctly: 11102013.
Cell No.
JCRB0202
Cell Name
B16 melanoma
LOT No.
03312017
Lot Specification
distribution
Medium
Eagle's minimum essential medium with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS; Sigma Cat. # 172012).
Temperature
37 C
Cell Density at Seeding
2.6 - 4.3 x 10^5 cells/mL
Methods for Passages
Cells were harvested after treatment with 0.25% trypsin and 0.02% EDTA.
Doubling Time
approx. 27 hrs.
Cell Number in Vial (cells/1ml)
1.3 x 10^6
Viability at cell freezing (%)
96.2
Antibiotics Used
free
Passage Number
Unknown (5 at bank)
PDL
Sterility: MYCOPLASMA
-
Sterility: BACTERIA
-
Sterility: FUNGI
-
Isozyme Analysis
Chromosome Mode
Chromosome Information
Surface Antigen
DNA Profile (STR)
Adhesion
Yes
Exoteric Gene
Medium for Freezing
10% DMSO, 20% FBS - EMEM
CO2 Conc.
5%
Viability immediately after thawing (%)
96.2
Additional information
Cell No.
JCRB0202
Cell Name
B16 melanoma
LOT No.
01122021
Lot Specification
distribution
Medium
Eagle's minimum essential medium with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS; Sigma Cat. # 172012)
Temperature
37 C
Cell Density at Seeding
0.5 - 1.6 x 10^5 cells/mL
Methods for Passages
Cells were harvested after treatment with 0.25% trypsin and 0.02% EDTA.
Doubling Time
approx. 33 hrs.
Cell Number in Vial (cells/1ml)
1.3 x 10^6
Viability at cell freezing (%)
95.2
Antibiotics Used
free
Passage Number
Unknown (8 at bank)
PDL
Sterility: MYCOPLASMA
-
Sterility: BACTERIA
-
Sterility: FUNGI
-
Isozyme Analysis
Chromosome Mode
Chromosome Information
Surface Antigen
DNA Profile (STR)
Adhesion
Yes
Exoteric Gene
Medium for Freezing
5% DMSO, 20% FBS - EMEM
CO2 Conc.
5%
Viability immediately after thawing (%)
95.7
Additional information