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A cell line derived from the larval-fat body tissues of the wax moth, Galleria mellonella Linne, was established in MGM-450 medium. The cells grew in suspension and were mainly spherical in shape. Population doubling time was between 1.4 and 1.7 d over a range of 15 to 35°C, and the maximum growth rate was at 25°C. The chromosome number ranged from 70–239, with a mode of 170. The cells were sensitive to 20-hydroxyecdysone, which stimulated their growth and induced morphological changes. The cell line was designated GaMe-LF1.
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Eguchi, D., Iwabuchi, K. A new cell line from the wax moth Galleria mellonella Linne (lepidoptera: Pyralididae). In Vitro Cell.Dev.Biol.-Animal 42, 1–3 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11626-006-0002-1
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