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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
249
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-11-7
pubmed:abstractText
Human chromosomes prepared according to routine methods were treated with the restriction endonuclease Alu I followed by staining with Giemsa solution or fluorescent dyes. This procedure results in a C-band-like appearance of the chromosomes due to removal of DNA from euchromatic chromosomal regions. The resistance of heterochromatic regions against cleavage by the enzyme has mainly been interpreted by the absence or rareness of recognition sites for this particular enzyme in these regions. Proteinase K pretreatment followed by a nick translation procedure with Alu I was combined to check this hypothesis. The results show that heterochromatic chromosomal regions can also be labelled. Thus, they are not characterized by a lack of recognition sites. Gradual deproteinisation of chromosomes changes the labelling pattern from a reverse C-banding pattern to a C-band-like appearance. The resistance of heterochromatic chromosomal parts revealed by the technique is mainly due to local chromatin configuration rather than to the underlying DNA sequence itself.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0011-4529
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
62
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
93-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
In situ nick translation of human chromosomes using Alu I: unmasking of recognition sites by proteinase K pretreatment.
pubmed:affiliation
Centre of Human Genetics and Genetic Counselling, University of Bremen, Federal Republic of Germany.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't