You have a small culture with a volume of $10 \mathrm{~mL}$ and a cell density of $1 imes 10^{6}$ cells $/ \mathrm{mL}$. You want to scale this up to a larger volume of $1 L$ while maintaining the same cell density. How many cells in total do you need, and how would you prepare this larger culture?

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You have a small culture with a volume of $10 \mathrm{~mL}$ and a cell density of $1 	imes 10^{6}$ cells $/ \mathrm{mL}$. You want to scale this up to a larger volume of $1 L$ while maintaining the same cell density. How many cells in total do you need, and how would you prepare this larger culture?

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∻1 Answer∻ ⚹ You need 1 x 10^9 cells in total for the larger culture. ⚹ ∻Solution∻ ‖ a ⋮ Calculate the total number of cells in the small culture: $10 \, ext{mL} imes 1 imes 10^6 \, ext{cells/mL} = 1 imes 10^7 \, ext{cells}$. ‖ ‖ b ⋮ Determine the total number of cells needed for the larger culture: $1 \, ext{L} = 1000 \, ext{mL}$, so $1000 \, ext{mL} imes 1 imes 10^6 \, ext{cells/mL} = 1 imes 10^9 \, ext{cells}$. ‖ ‖ c ⋮ To prepare the larger culture, you would need to add enough cells to reach the desired cell density of $1 imes 10^6 \, ext{cells/mL}$ in 1 L of culture medium. This can be done by scaling up the initial culture or by concentrating cells from a larger volume. ‖ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Scaling up cell culture ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ To scale up a cell culture while maintaining cell density, calculate the total number of cells needed for the new volume and adjust the culture conditions accordingly. ⚹◊What is the formula to calculate the total number of cells needed for the larger culture when scaling up cell culture?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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