Shirley O Colyer

US Patent:

50932594, Mar 3, 1992

Filed:

Jul 7, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/216892

Inventors:

Lynda G. Littlefield - Clinton TN
Shirley P. Colyer - Kingston TN

Assignee:

Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Inc. - Oak Ridge TN

International Classification:

C12N 506

US Classification:

4352402

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a continuous cell-line tamarin adenocarcinoma of the colon derived from the species Saquinus oedipus oedipus which is designated TAC-1. The invention is also directed to a method for establishing an adenocarcinoma cell-line, which comprises, obtaining a sample of a colorectal tumor, and then mincing, incubating and subculturing the sample. Finally, the invention is directed to a method for the serial passage of the cell-line and a suitable medium therefor.