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Cell Line Authentication MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cell Line Authentication
Tree Number(s)
E05.200.500.265.250
E05.242.223.250
Unique ID
D000081163
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000081163
Scope Note
Techniques used to characterize and confirm the identity of a CELL LINE. Characterization involves authentication to verify that it matches the original description of the cells and ensures that they are not cross-contaminated with another cell line. This is done to avoid attributing data incorrectly to the wrong cell line.
Entry Term(s)
Cell Line Misidentification
Cell-Line Authentication
Cell-Line Identification
Public MeSH Note
2020
History Note
2020
Date Established
2020/01/01
Date of Entry
2019/07/08
Revision Date
2019/07/05
Cell Line Authentication Preferred
Cell Line Misidentification Related
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