Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Sol8 is a myogenic cell line isolated by Daubas et al. from primary cultures of soleus muscle taken from the leg of a normal C3H mouse.
The cells were split two times and then cloned by limiting dilution.
Sol8 cells will differentiate into myotubes with serum deprivation.
They have a phenotype similar to slow twitch fibers.
Note: Do not allow the cells to become confluent. The myoblast component of the population will rapidly become depleted if the culture becomes confluent.
Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:8 to 1:12 is recommended
Medium Renewal: 2 to 3 times per week
Note: For more information on enzymatic dissociation and subculturing of cell lines consult Chapter 10 in Culture of Animal Cells, a manual of Basic Technique by R. Ian Freshney, 3rd edition, published by Alan R. Liss, N.Y., 1994.
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