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CHO, or Chinese Hamster Ovary cells, are a mammalian cell line derived from the ovary of the Chinese hamster. They were first established in the 1950s and have since become…

Astrocytes are a type of glial cell found in the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord. They are the most abundant cell type in the…

MDA-MB is a series of human breast cancer cell lines that are widely used in cancer research, particularly in the study of breast cancer biology, progression, and therapeutic development. The…

A549 is a human lung carcinoma cell line derived from a tumor of a patient with lung adenocarcinoma. It is one of the most widely used cell lines in biomedical…

HepG2 is a human liver cancer cell line derived from a hepatocellular carcinoma, which is the most common type of primary liver cancer. This cell line has been extensively used…

Fibroblasts are a type of cell found in the connective tissues of the body, playing a crucial role in the production and maintenance of the extracellular matrix. They are responsible…

A host cell is a living cell that is infected or invaded by an external organism or genetic material, such as a virus, bacteria, plasmid, or other foreign DNA. The…

Mitosis is the process by which a eukaryotic cell divides its genetic material equally between two daughter cells. This ensures that each new cell receives a complete copy of the…

Cell culture is a technique used in biology, biotechnology, and medical research, where cells are grown and maintained outside their natural environment, typically in a controlled laboratory setting. This allows…

Cell banking is a process used in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries to store and preserve cells for future use in research, development, and manufacturing of biopharmaceutical products. The primary purpose…