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An established insect cell line (AC20) from the leafhopperAgallia constricta has been adapted to a mammalian cell culture medium based on the formulation of two commercially available media. The cell population doubling time of the adapted line in this medium is approximately 45 hr at 30°C.
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This research was supported in part by National Science Foundation Grant GB29277X.
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Mc Intosh, A.H., Maramorosch, K. & Rechtoris, C. Adaptation of an insect cell line (Agallia constricta) in a mammalian cell culture medium. In Vitro 8, 375–378 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02619063
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