Project description:Prostate cancer stem-like cells were derived from DU145 cells as suspension spheres. DU145 cells were transduced with a CNTN1 over expressing retroviral vector and a control empty vector. DU145 spheres were transduced using a retroviral-based shRNA vector against CNTN1 and a scrambled control shRNA viral vector. Both cell lines were cultured over a couple of passages before RNA was collected.