Increased efficiency of mammalian somatic cell hybrid production under microgravity conditions during ballistic rocket flight

The electrofusion of hybridoma cell lines under short-duration microgravity during a flight of the TEXUS 18 Black Brand ballistic sounding rocket at Kiruna, Sweden is reported. The fusion partners, growth medium, cell fusion medium, cell fusion, cell viability in the fusion medium, and postfusion ce...

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Main Authors: Schnettler, R., Gessner, P., Zimmermann, U., Neil, G. A., Urnovitz, H. B.
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Published: 1989
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Kiruna
Online Access:http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=19890047164
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Summary:The electrofusion of hybridoma cell lines under short-duration microgravity during a flight of the TEXUS 18 Black Brand ballistic sounding rocket at Kiruna, Sweden is reported. The fusion partners, growth medium, cell fusion medium, cell fusion, cell viability in the fusion medium, and postfusion cell culture are described, and the rocket, cell fusion chamber, apparatus, and module are examined. The experimental timeline, the effects of fusion medium and incubation time on cell viability and hybrid yields, and the effect of microgravity on hybrid yields are considered.

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