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Which of the following is NOT a tool required for cell culture?
Which of the following is NOT a tool required for cell culture?
- Cells or tissue of interest
- Tissue culture plates or flasks
- Media
- Centrifuge (correct)
When did animal cell culture become a routine laboratory technique?
When did animal cell culture become a routine laboratory technique?
- It is not mentioned in the text.
- 1950s (correct)
- 2000s
- 1907
Which of the following is NOT a culturing container used in cell culture?
Which of the following is NOT a culturing container used in cell culture?
- Petri Dishes
- Flasks
- Centrifuge tubes (correct)
- Tissue culture plates
From where can cell cultures be derived?
From where can cell cultures be derived?
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What is the main difference between normal cell and cancer cell cultures?
What is the main difference between normal cell and cancer cell cultures?
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Study Notes
Cell Culture Tools and Containers
- A microscope is not a tool required for cell culture.
History of Cell Culture
- Animal cell culture became a routine laboratory technique in the 1950s.
Cell Culture Containers
- A test tube is not a culturing container used in cell culture.
Sources of Cell Cultures
- Cell cultures can be derived from tissues, organs, or cells from an individual (primary culture), or from an existing cell culture (cell line).
Characteristics of Cell Cultures
- The main difference between normal cell and cancer cell cultures is that cancer cells are immortal, meaning they can divide indefinitely, whereas normal cells have a limited lifespan and can only divide a certain number of times.
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