COS Cells

**Definition:** CELL LINES derived from the CV-1 cell line by transformation with a replication origin defective mutant of SV40 VIRUS, which codes for wild type large T antigen (ANTIGENS, POLYOMAVIRUS TRANSFORMING). They are used for transfection and cloning. (The CV-1 cell line was derived from the kidney of an adult male African green monkey (CHLOROCEBUS AETHIOPS).)

**Tree numbers:** - A11.251.210.172.500 - A11.329.228.220