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Research has shown that HeLa cells have an active form of the enzyme Telomerase (not present in normal cells, but can be found in most cancerous cells). Telomerase is active during cell division, and prevents the shortening of telomeres - a mechanism that is associated with ageing and eventual cell death.

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Should HeLa cells be considered a new species?

No, HeLa cells should not be considered a new species. HeLa cells are a human cell line derived from cervical cancer cells, so they are still classified as human cells.


What are HeLa cells?

it is an immortal cell


How many chromosomes do hela cells have?

HeLa cells are known to have a triploid karyotype, which means they have three sets of chromosomes instead of the usual two sets found in diploid cells. This results in HeLa cells having around 69-82 chromosomes.


What is size for hela cell?

Hela cell is about 14um each in size. Steven x


HeLa cells have been used in research to?

HeLa cells have been used in research to study cell biology, cancer, virology, and genetics. These cells have been instrumental in advancing our understanding of diseases and developing new treatments and therapies.


What are HeLa cells and how did they get their name?

HeLa cells are a line of immortalized human cells that have been widely used in scientific research. They were the first human cells to be successfully grown in a laboratory and have been pivotal in advancing fields such as cell biology and medicine. They were named after Henrietta Lacks, the woman from whom the cells were originally taken without her knowledge or consent in 1951.


HeLa cells were cancer cells first taken from a cancer patient by the name of whom?

Henrietta Lacks


Hela cells survive in a laboratory for how long?

Well, Hela cells are basically immortal cell line . They will keep growing if they are provided with appropriate media (e.g DMEM,10 % FCS/FBS & antibiotic). Moreover , you should also check for the cellular confluence, if its higher than 90 % then your cells start to die and you need to harvest them again.


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How do red blood cells differ from other blood cells?

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How do you wash hela cells from my skin?

That cross-contaminations of HeLa are still a major ongoing problem with modern cell cultures not with your cells, exactly. If you have had a transplant of tissues that involve HeLa cell lines, you will not see these on your skin.


How do nerve cells differ from other body cells?

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