ISSN:
1573-6849
Keywords:
caffeine
;
centromere-kinetochore complex
;
CHO cells
;
chromatin
;
hydroxyurea
;
immunoelectron microscopy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The centromere-kinetochore complexes of Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells were detached and separated from the condensed chromatin by treatment with hydroxyurea and caffeine. By labelling the complex for immunoelectron microscopy (immuno-EM) with a mixture of antibodies against centromere proteins (anti-CENP-A,-B, -C) in some cells, we could demonstrate complete detachment of the complexes. No remnants were left at the bulk of condensed chromatin in these cells. In some mitotic cells complex and chromatin were found side by side. It could be shown that the fine structure of the separated material of the complex differs significantly from that of the rest of chromatin. The complex consists of proteins and DNA. This leads us to suppose that the organization of chromatin in the centromere-kinetochore complex is different.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00713048
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