RNA

Total RNA was prepared from cell line WM262. WM262 is a metastatic human melanoma cell line. This cell line features the specific V600E (Val600Glu) mutation at codon 600 in the BRAF gene. This mutation causes constitutively active kinase activity and activation of MEK and ERK signaling pathway. WM262 cells produce xenograft tumors when injected into immunocompromised mice.

Total RNA was prepared from cell line WM262. WM262 is a metastatic human melanoma cell line. This cell line features the specific V600E (Val600Glu) mutation at codon 600 in the BRAF gene. This mutation causes constitutively active kinase activity and activation of MEK and ERK signaling pathway. WM262 cells produce xenograft tumors when injected into immunocompromised mice.

Total RNA was prepared from cell line WM266-4. WM266-4 is a metastatic human melanoma cell line with small flat mesenchymal morphology. This cell line was derived from the same patient as the cell lines WM115, WM239A, and WM165-1. WM115 cell line originated from the primary tumor, and WM266-4, WM165-1 and WM239A were from individual lymph-node metastases. The subject (55-year-old female) displayed VGP with a Clark level III tumor with thickness of 2.24mm.This cell line features the specific V600D (Val600Asp) mutation at codon 600 in the BRAF gene. This cell line also expresses PTEN loss of function including hemizygous deletion. WM266-4 cell line is wild type for N-RAS, c-KIT, and CDK4 genes. WM266-4 cells produce xenograft tumors when injected into immunocompromised mice.

Total RNA was prepared from cell line WM266-4. WM266-4 is a metastatic human melanoma cell line with small flat mesenchymal morphology. This cell line was derived from the same patient as the cell lines WM115, WM239A, and WM165-1. WM115 cell line originated from the primary tumor, and WM266-4, WM165-1 and WM239A were from individual lymph-node metastases. The subject (55-year-old female) displayed VGP with a Clark level III tumor with thickness of 2.24mm.This cell line features the specific V600D (Val600Asp) mutation at codon 600 in the BRAF gene. This cell line also expresses PTEN loss of function including hemizygous deletion. WM266-4 cell line is wild type for N-RAS, c-KIT, and CDK4 genes. WM266-4 cells produce xenograft tumors when injected into immunocompromised mice.

Total RNA was prepared from cell line WM266-4. WM266-4 is a metastatic human melanoma cell line with small flat mesenchymal morphology. This cell line was derived from the same patient as the cell lines WM115, WM239A, and WM165-1. WM115 cell line originated from the primary tumor, and WM266-4, WM165-1 and WM239A were from individual lymph-node metastases. The subject (55-year-old female) displayed VGP with a Clark level III tumor with thickness of 2.24mm.This cell line features the specific V600D (Val600Asp) mutation at codon 600 in the BRAF gene. This cell line also expresses PTEN loss of function including hemizygous deletion. WM266-4 cell line is wild type for N-RAS, c-KIT, and CDK4 genes. WM266-4 cells produce xenograft tumors when injected into immunocompromised mice.

Total RNA was prepared from cell line WM278. WM278 is a tumorigenic (VGP) primary melanoma cell line with competence for metastasis. This cell line features the specific V600E (Val600Glu) mutation at codon 600 in the BRAF gene. This mutation causes constitutively active kinase activity and activation of MEK and ERK signaling pathway. This cell line also expresses PTEN loss of function including hemizygous PTEN deletion and is wild type for N-RAS, c-KIT, and CDK4. WM278 cells produce xenograft tumors when injected into immunocompromised mice.

Total RNA was prepared from cell line WM278. WM278 is a tumorigenic (VGP) primary melanoma cell line with competence for metastasis. This cell line features the specific V600E (Val600Glu) mutation at codon 600 in the BRAF gene. This mutation causes constitutively active kinase activity and activation of MEK and ERK signaling pathway. This cell line also expresses PTEN loss of function including hemizygous PTEN deletion and is wild type for N-RAS, c-KIT, and CDK4. WM278 cells produce xenograft tumors when injected into immunocompromised mice.

Total RNA was prepared from cell line WM278. WM278 is a tumorigenic (VGP) primary melanoma cell line with competence for metastasis. This cell line features the specific V600E (Val600Glu) mutation at codon 600 in the BRAF gene. This mutation causes constitutively active kinase activity and activation of MEK and ERK signaling pathway. This cell line also expresses PTEN loss of function including hemizygous PTEN deletion and is wild type for N-RAS, c-KIT, and CDK4. WM278 cells produce xenograft tumors when injected into immunocompromised mice.

Total RNA was prepared from cell line WM3000. WM3000 is a metastatic human melanoma cell line that displays a melanocytic morphology. This cell line contains a Q61R mutation at position 61 in the N-RAS gene. The Q61R is the most common NRAS mutation found in melanoma that is thought to occur due to UV and radiation exposure. This mutation leads to production of a constitutively active N-RAS protein that directs cells to grow and divide constantly. WM3000 cells are from same patient as WM 2032. These cells are expected to produce xenograft tumors when injected into immunocompromised mice.