MB-L11

MB-L11

Order

Common Name(s)

Cabbage moth

Primary Designation

MB-L11

Accession No.

CVCL_Z315

Stage

Tissue

Initiator(s)

W. Lehmann

References

Lehmann, W., & Weilepp, M. (1989). Establishment of a cell line from hemocytes of Mamestra brassicae L. and sensitivity to a homologous nuclear polyhedrosis virus. Archiv fuer Phytopathologie und Pflanzenschutz 25:387-401

Notes

(From DSMZ website) Growth characteristics: split confluent cultures 1:2 to 1:3 every 3-5 days (cells are partly adherent, but trypsin is not necessary); maintain at room temperature (about 20 °C) without CO2 exposure (keep lid of flask closed); confluent cultures can be stored at 4 °C for up to one week without loss of viability

Medium

Grace's insect medium + 15% FCS or + 10% FBS

Status

Contact Information

S-225 Ag Science Center Lexington, KY 40546-0091

(859) 257-7450

entchair@uky.edu