Differential staining of chromatids reveals substitution of BUdR for thymine in “old” DNA strands |
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Authors: | K Michalova J Jami J -P Rousset E Ritz D Bucchini |
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Institution: | Department of Biology, State University of New York, College of Arts and Science, Geneseo, NY 14454, USA |
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Abstract: | Metaphases collected from cultures grown for three cell cycles in 5-bromodeoxyuridine (BUdR) and then for one or two further cell cycles without BUdR show persistence of differentially FPG-stained chromatids. The cell cycle length is not altered by the presence of BUdR. After removal of BUdR, the cells synthesize DNA and incorporate mainly thymine, as demonstrated by density gradient analysis of DNA. Our observations suggest that chromatids with T-B DNA stain lightly after removal of BUdR, in contrast with their dark staining when cultures are maintained in BUdR. Thus, in any experimental condition, there is a correspondence between the nature (T-DNA or B-DNA) of the “old” DNA strands and the FPG-staining (dark or light) of the chromatids. |
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