The need for a worldwide consensus for cell line authentication: Experience implementing a mandatory requirement at the International Journal of Cancer.
Cell lines are used in life science research worldwide as biological surrogates. All cell lines are subject to major limitations when used as research tools, including (i) cross-contamination with other cells cultured in the same laboratory environment and (ii) evolution in vitro that renders a give...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-04-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5393552?pdf=render |