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hybridoma cell line - (Jul/20/2006 )

Juz 2 qn
why use a syringe to add the PEG in fusion of cell?
Why are the cells fragile after the addition of PEG?

-dreamz-

umm just a guess here, but i would imagine that PEG weakens the lipid membrane, thus cells can rupture quite easily post exposure

-grapes of wrath-