BRL-AG-2
Order
Species
Common Name(s)
boll weevil
Primary Designation
BRL-AG-2
Accession No.
CVCL_Z338
Stage
Tissue
Initiator(s)
B. Stiles
References
Stiles, B., McDonald, I. C., Gerst, J. W., Adams, T. S., & Newman, S. M. (1992). INITIATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF FIVE EMBRYONIC CELL LINES FROM THE COTTON BOLL WEEVIL ANTHONOMUS GRANDIS IN A COMMERCIAL SERUM-FREE MEDIUM. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Animal, 28(5), 355.
Notes
Unique properties: grew primarily as cell aggregates and was found to release ecdysteroids (primarily ecdysone); synthesizes chitin.
Medium
EX-CELL 401
