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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007624
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007624
Preferred Name

KB Cells
Definitions
This line KB is now known to be a subline of the ubiquitous KERATIN-forming tumor cell line HeLa. It was originally thought to be derived from an epidermal carcinoma of the mouth, but was subsequently found, based on isoenzyme analysis, HeLa marker chromosomes, and DNA fingerprinting, to have been established via contamination by HELA CELLS. The cells are positive for keratin by immunoperoxidase staining. KB cells have been reported to contain human papillomavirus18 (HPV-18) sequences.
Synonyms
Cells, HeLa-KB
Cell, KB
HeLa-KB Cells
Cell, HeLa-KB
HeLa KB Cells
Cells, KB
KB Cell
HeLa-KB Cell
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class

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This line KB is now known to be a subline of the ubiquitous KERATIN-forming tumor cell line HeLa. It was originally thought to be derived from an epidermal carcinoma of the mouth, but was subsequently found, based on isoenzyme analysis, HeLa marker chromosomes, and DNA fingerprinting, to have been established via contamination by HELA CELLS. The cells are positive for keratin by immunoperoxidase staining. KB cells have been reported to contain human papillomavirus18 (HPV-18) sequences.
altLabel
Cells, HeLa-KB
Cell, KB
HeLa-KB Cells
Cell, HeLa-KB
HeLa KB Cells
Cells, KB
KB Cell
HeLa-KB Cell
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KB Cells
Machine permutation
85
HN
85
type
tui
T025
TERMUI
T022906
T529381
TH
NLM (2004)
NLM (1985)
MMR
20050630
notation
D007624
Semantic type UMLS property
Inverse of AQ
DX
19850101
cui
C0022539
DC
1
MN
A11.251.210.190.400.500
A11.436.340.500
A11.251.860.180.400.500
AN
almost always NIM with no subheadings; check HUMAN; do not routinely add neoplasm term
AQL
CH CL CY DE EN IM ME MI PA PH PS RE TR UL VI
MDA
19990101
subClassOf
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