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The cells are EBNA positive.
ATCC confirmed this cell line is positive for the presence of Epstein-Barr (EBV) viral DNA sequences via PCR.

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Nucleotide (GenBank) : X81121 H.sapiens mRNA for central cannabinoid receptor, short isoform.
Nucleotide (GenBank) : X84369 H.sapiens RNA for heavy chain variable and constant regions (IM9-VH).
Nucleotide (GenBank) : U07989 Human Burkitt's lymphoma immunoglobulin kappa light chain mRNA, partial cds.
Nucleotide (GenBank) : U07985 Human myeloma immunoglobulin heavy chain Fd region V-D-J-CH1 mRNA, partial cds.
