High-resolution autoradiographic study on the presence of chromatin structures within interchromatin granule conglomerations

Acta Histochem. 1981;69(2):255-63. doi: 10.1016/S0065-1281(81)80037-2.

Abstract

In Ehrlich ascites tumour cell nuclei ledakrin (1-nitro-9/3'-dimethylpropyloamine/acridine-2 HCl) induces condensation and margination of chromatin, compaction and segregation of nucleolar components and conglomeration of chromatin granule clusters. Localization of DNA in nuclei of the cells labelled with 3H-thymidine and subsequently treated with ledakrin is studied using high-resolution autoradiography. Besides strong labelling of condensed chromatin some radioactivity is associated with IG conglomerations. Possible role of chromatin fibrils in the formation of conglomerations of IG is discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Autoradiography / methods*
  • Carcinoma, Ehrlich Tumor / analysis*
  • Carcinoma, Ehrlich Tumor / ultrastructure
  • Cell Nucleus / analysis*
  • Cell Nucleus / drug effects
  • Chromatin / analysis*
  • Chromatin / drug effects
  • Chromatin / ultrastructure
  • Female
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Nitracrine / pharmacology

Substances

  • Chromatin
  • Nitracrine