JCRB No. JCRB9068 Cell Name 293
Profile transformed embryonal kidney by adenovirus (type5) Other Name HEK293
Animal human Strain
Genus Homo Species sapiens
Sex Age
Identity available Tissue for Primary Cancer kidney
Case history Metastasis
Tissue Metastasized Genetics
Life Span infinite Crisis PDL
Morphology epithelial-like Character transformed embryonal kidney by adenovirus (type5)
Classify transformed Established by Graham,F.L.
Registered by JCRB Cell Bank Regulation for Distribution Following rules from ATCC
Comment Prepared from CRL1573. Year 1987
Medium Eagle's minimal essential medium with 10% heat inactivated horse serum. Methods for Passages Cells are treated with 0.02% EDTA and 0.25% trypsin.
Cell Number on Passage 1/3 - 1/12 Race
CO2 Conc. 5 % Tissue Sampling kidney