Cells are consisted from both melanin containig and melanin non-containing cells. Cells can be cloned by soft agar method. Melanin granules are observed in cells.
Classify
tumor
Established by
Shimoyama,M.
Registered by
Nose,K.
Regulation for Distribution
Comment
Year
2002
Medium
RPMI1640 medium with 20% fetal bovine serum.
Methods for Passages
Dilution. Td = 4-5 days.
Cell Number on Passage
Race
Japanese
CO2 Conc.
5 %
Tissue Sampling
skin of lower leg
Tissue Type
melanoma
Detection of virus genome fragment by Real-time PCR
Detected DNA Virus
tested
Detected RNA Virus
tested
CMV
-
parvoB19
-
HCV
-
HTLV-1
-
EBV
-
HBV
-
HIV-1
-
HTLV-2
-
HHV6
-
HTLV-1
-
HIV-2
-
HAV
-
HHV7
-
HTLV-2
-
-/negative.
+/positive.
nt/not tested.
(positive (+) does not immediately mean the production of infectious viral particles.)
United States
Canada
Latin America
Europe: Member state of EU
Europe: Non-member state of EU
Europe: Norway, Switzerland and UK
Africa
Asia: Other than South Korea and Singapore
South Korea
Singapore
Oceania
the others