Molecular Cytogenetics of Common Epithelial Cancers > Breast Carcinoma cell lines > MT-3

MT-3 (LS174T contaminated)   [Cellosaurus entry CVCL_2129]

'Breast' Cancer Cell Line, actually colorectal

Description

Shown by SNP analysis to be identical to colorectal line LS174T

Obtained from originators. (Hambly et al, 1997)

Almost normal karyotype with only changes trisomy 7 and iso13, like a typical microsatellite-unstable colorectal line. One X, suggesting male origin. Given that the other lines in this series, MT-1, MC4000 and MaTu are HeLa contaminants, the authenticity of this line was always in doubt.

   
Notable Features

   
Representative SKY Karyotype
   
   

46(36-47), X, +7, i(13)(q), -X [10]

   
 


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