Cell
COS cell
COS cell
Subclass of:
Cell Line, Transformed;
Fibroblasts
Definitions related to cos cells:
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(cos-1) The line was derived from the CV-1 cell line (ATCC CCL-70) by transformation with an origin defective mutant of SV40 which codes for wild type T antigen. The cells contain a single integrated copy of the complete early region of the SV40 genome.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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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 (CHLOROCEBUS AETHIOPS).)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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