TN-368-3

TN-368-3

Order

Species

Common Name(s)

Cabbage looper

Primary Designation

TN-368-3

Stage

Tissue

Initiator(s)

L. E. Volkman & M. D. Summers

References

Volkman, L. E., & Summers, M. D. (1975). NUCLEAR POLYHEDROSIS VIRUS DETECTION: RELATIVE CAPABILITIES OF CLONES DEVELOPED FROM TRICHOPLUSIA NI OVARIAN CELL LINE TN-368 TO SERVE AS INDICATOR CELLS IN A PLAQUE ASSAY. Journal of Virology, 16(6), 1630-1637; Volkman, L. E., & Summers, M. D. (1976). COMPARATIVE STUDIES WITH CLONES DERIVED FROM A CABBAGE LOOPER OVARIAN CELL LINE, TN-368. In: Proceedings of the IV International Conference on Invertebrate Tissue Culture: Applications in Medicine, Biology, and Agriculture (Eds.: Kurstak E., Maramorosch K.), Academic Press, New York, pp.289-296.

Notes

Origin: clonal isolate of TN-368; Morphology: relatively homogenous, cells are large and spindle-shaped with prominent extensions; Unique characteristics: serves as moderately efficient indicator cell line in plaque assays.

Medium

TNM-FH + 10% FBS

Status

Microorganism Propagation

Produces Autographa californica multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (AcMNPV)

Contact Information

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