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2.2: Types of Cells Used in Biotechnology

2.2: Types of Cells Used in Biotechnology. CHO: Chinese Hamster Ovary. Used to manufacture recombinant protein. Ex. Epogen , a protein that boosts RBC production. Used to treat anemia. Vero Cells. African green monkey kidney epithelial cells.

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2.2: Types of Cells Used in Biotechnology

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  1. 2.2: Types of Cells Used in Biotechnology

  2. CHO: Chinese Hamster Ovary • Used to manufacture recombinant protein. • Ex. Epogen, a protein that boosts RBC production. • Used to treat anemia

  3. Vero Cells • African green monkey kidney epithelial cells. • Used as a host to a virus and then treated with a pharmaceutical to test it’s effectiveness. • Ex. Rabies Vaccine

  4. HeLa Cells • Human epithelial cells harvested from the cervical cancer tumor of Henrietta Lacks. • The cells reproduce every 24 hours. • Her cells have made vital contributions to diseases such as leukemia, herpes, influenza, & Parkinson’s (to name a few)

  5. Bacteria & Fungi • E. coli and Aspergillus is regularly used to produce human pharmaceuticals through recombinant DNA technology. • Usually grown in large bioreactors. • Ex. hGH, human growth hormone.

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