Chromosomes and their relationship to nuclear components during the cell cycle in Chinese hamster cells |
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Authors: | Lee S Chai Avery A Sandberg MD |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Genetics and Endocrinology, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA;(2) Department of Genetics and Endocrinology, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, 666 Elm Street, 14263 Buffalo, New York, USA |
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Abstract: | Summary Chromosomes and their relationship to nuclear components during various phases of the cell cycle were studied with different fixation, embedding, and enzyme techniques. The results showed that interphase chromosomes may have oriented in such a way that a given locus became associated with the nuclear membrane. Some chromosomes also appeared to interact with the nucleolus. The nuclear matrix materials, however, were distributed between the chromosomes and formed a delineating boundary for the chromosomes. These matrix materials, furthermore, formed channel-like structures within the nucleus and towards the cytoplasm through their interaction with nuclear pore complexes. During mitosis, chromosomes were encapsulated with material that appeared to be derived from the matrix, disintegrated residues and fragments of the nuclear envelope, the lamina, and nucleolar material. These chromosome-associated materials seen in mitosis appeared to serve as foci for formation of new nuclear components in subsequent interphase. |
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Keywords: | Chromosome Nuclear matrix Nuclear membrane Cell cycle Enzyme treatment Chinese hamster |
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