Application Note

The Most Commonly Used Immortal Cell Lines

An Introduction

Immortal cell lines are often used in research in place of primary cells. They offer several advantages, such as they are cost effective, easy to use, provide an unlimited supply of material and bypass ethical concerns associated with the use of animal and human tissue.

This educational guide will introduce you to the basics of working with cell lines including background information and additional useful resources.

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Comparison of human primary cells and immortal cell lines
Types of immortal cell lines
Introduction and usage of selected immortal cell lines
(HeLa, HEK 293, SH-SY5Y, CHO, COS-7, MDCK)