What is the difference between primary cells and cell lines?
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Answer:
Primary cells could be of two types – adherent or suspension. Adherent cells require attachment for growth and are said to be anchorage-dependent cells. ... Cell Lines – Cells that have been continually passaged over a long period of time and have acquired homogenous genotypic and phenotypic characteristics.
Answer:
Primary cells are cells derived from specific organ of a specific species with mechanical or enzymatic digestion method.
A cell line is developed with continuous passaging of primary cells to obtain a cell line.
Explanation:
Primary cell culture is the culture of cells directly isolated from parental tissue of interest;
Whereas cell line is the culture of cells originated from a primary cell culture, which is generally used to expand cell population and prolong life span.