ENCBS113ENC / cell line

Summary

Status
released
Term name
HeLa-S3
Summary
Homo sapiens HeLa-S3 cell line
Description
Cervical adenocarcinoma

Attribution

ENCODE2 project
Lab
Richard Myers, HAIB
Award PI
Richard Myers, HAIB
Submitted by
Richard Myers
Source
Unknown Source
Project
ENCODE
Submitter comment
Henrietta Lacks, and the HeLa cell line that was established from her tumor cells in 1951, have made significant contributions to scientific progress and advances in human health. We are grateful to Henrietta Lacks, now deceased, and to her surviving family members for their contributions to biomedical research.

Donor information

Status
released
Accession
ENCDO000AAB
Aliases
encode:donor of HeLa-S3, encode:donor of HeLa
Species
Homo sapiens
Life stage
adult
Age
31 years
Sex
female
Health status
cervical adenocarcinoma
Ethnicity
African American
External resources