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COS Cells
Medical Definition: | CELL LINES derived from the CV-1 cell line by transformation with a replication origin defective mutant of SV40 VIRUS, which codes for wild type large T antigen (ANTIGENS, POLYOMAVIRUS TRANSFORMING). They are used for transfection and cloning. (The CV-1 cell line was derived from the kidney of an adult male African green monkey (CERCOPITHECUS AETHIOPS).) |
Guide Notes: | almost always NIM with no subheadings; check ANIMALS & add CERCOPITHECUS AETHIOPS (NIM) |
Also Called: | COS-1 Cells,COS-7 Cells |
Previously Indexed: | Cell Line (1983-1996) |
COS Cells Medical Definitions and Terms
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