Identification of marker chromosomes in a human medulloblastoma cell line (D283 Med)

G Grant; S Pathak; B L Maria

doi:10.1016/0165-4608(88)90267-1

Identification of marker chromosomes in a human medulloblastoma cell line (D283 Med)

Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 1988 Sep;34(2):247-50. doi: 10.1016/0165-4608(88)90267-1.

Authors

G Grant¹, S Pathak, B L Maria

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cell Biology, M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Houston, TX 77030.

PMID: 3165697
DOI: 10.1016/0165-4608(88)90267-1

Abstract

The human medulloblastoma cell line, D283 Med, appears to be cytogenetically stable even after passage 121. Stem line number was determined to be 46, with intact X and Y chromosomes. The cell line is characterized by the presence of four marker chromosomes (M1 to M4).

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cerebellar Neoplasms / genetics*
Genetic Markers*
Humans
Karyotyping
Medulloblastoma / genetics*
Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

Genetic Markers