Culturing Cells
Cell culture, the process of growing and maintaining cells outside their natural environment, plays a pivotal role in various scientific disciplines, including biology, medicine, and biotechnology. This technique enables researchers to study cellular behavior, develop new therapies, and produce valuable biological products. Culturing cells requires careful control of environmental conditions, such as temperature, pH, and nutrient availability, to support cell growth and proliferation. From basic research to industrial applications, cell culture continues to be a fundamental tool in advancing our understanding of cellular biology and driving innovation in diverse fields.
Questions
- Related to the prebiotic synthesis, (a) What experiment did Stanley Miller perform in 1953? (b) What was his hypothesis? (c) What were his results? (d) In what way do these results contribute to our understanding of the origin of life?
- What is a primary cell culture?
- A scientist wants to grow human cells to use in an experiment. What should the scientist do to grow and maintain cells in the laboratory?
- What is a petri dish? How do scientists use them?
- What is cell culture media?
- Can cancer cells live in cell culture media?
- What is the difference between enriched media and enrichment media?
- What is the function of the following components in media? :
- Why is culturing stem cells important?
- I diluted a cell culture by 100X, 100 X and 3X. If the original culture contained #4.76 × 10^6"# cells/mL, how many colonies should I expect to see on the plate?
- Describe how various scientists have contributed to our current understanding how life began?