HEK 293 cells HEK 293 cells Human embryonic kidney 293 cells, also often referred to as HEK 293, HEK-293, 293 cells, or less precisely as HEK cells, are a specific cell line originally derived from human embryonic kidney cells grown in tissue culture. HEK 293 cells have been widely used in cell biology research for many years, because of their reliable growth and propensity for transfection. They are also used by the biotechnology industry to produce therapeutic proteins and viruses for gene therapy. HEK 293 cells were generated in 1973 by transfection of cultures of normal human embryonic kidney cells with sheared adenovirus
How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired () is a 1989 French-language Canadian drama film directed by , starring Isaach de Bankolé and Maka Kotto, and written by Haitian author Dany Laferrière based on his novel of the same name. The film was released in the US on 8th June, 1990. "The New York Times", the "Toronto Star", the "Toronto Sun" and "The Boston Globe" all refused to publish advertisements for the film, while "The Washington Post" did. The film was controversial upon its initial release because