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CBSE · Class 12 · Biotechnology

What Animal Cell Culture covers in CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology syllabus.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology · 2026-27

Topics in Animal Cell Culture

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1. Meaning, Features, and Basic Idea of Animal Cell Culture

  • Animal cell culture means keeping animal cells alive and multiplying them outside the body under laboratory conditions.
  • It is an in vitro process, unlike in vivo processes that occur inside the living body.
  • Cells are isolated from animal tissue and placed in a suitable medium to support survival and growth.
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2. Historical Development

  • Sydney Ringer developed a balanced salt solution in 1882 and kept frog hearts alive after dissection.
  • Ross Harrison published experiments in 1907 showing frog embryo nerve fibre growth in vitro.
  • Alexis Carrel introduced aseptic techniques to tissue culture in 1912 and used trypsin, embryo extracts, and animal serum.
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3. Culture Media and Supplements

  • A suitable growth medium is the most critical requirement for cell culture.
  • Culture media support cell survival, proliferation, pH balance, and osmolality.
  • Natural media consist of biological substances such as plasma, serum, and tissue extract.
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4. Physical Environment for Cell Growth

  • Animal cells require controlled temperature, pH, osmolality, gas mixture, and support surface.
  • CO2 incubators are used to grow mammalian cells at 37°C.
  • Typical mammalian cell culture conditions are 37°C, 95% humidity, and 5% CO2.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Animal cell culture as the in vitro maintenance and proliferation of animal cells outside the living organism under proper nutrients and growth conditions

Definition and basicsHistorical developmentCulture mediaPhysical environmentBuffering systems and indicatorsEquipment used for cultureTypes of animal cell cultureCell line life span

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Key topics in Animal Cell Culture include Meaning, Features, and Basic Idea of Animal Cell Culture, Historical Development, Culture Media and Supplements, Physical Environment for Cell Growth. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the CBSE Class 12 board exam.
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