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The Journal of Cell Biology (291)
Abstract

Recently we described a new method for in situ localization of specific DNA sequences, based on lac operator/repressor recognition (Robinett, C.C., A. Straight, G. Li, C. Willhelm, G. Sudlow, A. Murray, and A.S. Belmont. 1996. J. Cell Biol. 135:1685–1700). We have applied this methodology to visualize the cell cycle dynamics of an ∼90 Mbp, late-replicating, heterochromatic homogeneously staining region (HSR) in CHO cells, combining immunostaining with direct in vivo observations. Between anaphase and early G1, the HSR extends approximately twofold to a linear, ∼0.3-μm-diam chromatid, and then recondenses to a compact mass adjacent to the nuclear envelope. No further changes in HSR conformation or position are seen through mid-S phase. However, HSR DNA replication is preceded by a decondensation and movement of the HSR into the nuclear interior 4–6 h into S phase. During DNA replication the HSR resolves into linear chromatids and then recondenses into a compact mass; this is followed by a third extension of the HSR during G2/ prophase. Surprisingly, compaction of the HSR is extremely high at all stages of interphase. Preliminary ultrastructural analysis of the HSR suggests at least three levels of large-scale chromatin organization above the 30-nm fiber.

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Li, G., Sudlow, G., & Belmont, A. S. (1998). Interphase Cell Cycle Dynamics of a Late-Replicating, Heterochromatic Homogeneously Staining Region: Precise Choreography of Condensation/Decondensation and Nuclear Positioning. The Journal of Cell Biology, 140(5), 975–989.

Authors 3
  1. Gang Li (first)
  2. Gail Sudlow (additional)
  3. Andrew S. Belmont (additional)
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@article{Li_1998, title={Interphase Cell Cycle Dynamics of a Late-Replicating, Heterochromatic Homogeneously Staining Region: Precise Choreography of Condensation/Decondensation and Nuclear Positioning}, volume={140}, ISSN={1540-8140}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1083/jcb.140.5.975}, DOI={10.1083/jcb.140.5.975}, number={5}, journal={The Journal of Cell Biology}, publisher={Rockefeller University Press}, author={Li, Gang and Sudlow, Gail and Belmont, Andrew S.}, year={1998}, month=mar, pages={975–989} }