An improved method for in situ nick translation of human chromosomes with biotin 11-labelled dUTP detected by biotinylated alkaline phosphatase. 1986

J Bullerdiek, and J Dittmer, and A Faehre, and S Bartnitzke

Nick translation of the DNA of conventionally prepared human metaphase chromosomes using DNase I and biotin dUTP combined with streptavidin-phosphatase-detection assay produced a banding-like appearance. This pattern seems to be due to differences in DNase I sensitivity along the chromosomes. The Y chromosome could be clearly distinguished from the other chromosomes because of its intensely dark labelled heterochromatic region. In addition to DNase I concentration, hypotonic treatment seems to be an important methodological factor influencing band resolution. Together with recently published similar methods these results indicate that in situ nick translation using biotinylated nucleotides may develop into a useful technique to overcome several problems of human cytogenetics.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008677 Metaphase The phase of cell nucleus division following PROMETAPHASE, in which the CHROMOSOMES line up across the equatorial plane of the SPINDLE APPARATUS prior to separation.
D002871 Chromosome Banding Staining of bands, or chromosome segments, allowing the precise identification of individual chromosomes or parts of chromosomes. Applications include the determination of chromosome rearrangements in malformation syndromes and cancer, the chemistry of chromosome segments, chromosome changes during evolution, and, in conjunction with cell hybridization studies, chromosome mapping. Banding, Chromosome,Bandings, Chromosome,Chromosome Bandings
D002877 Chromosomes, Human Very long DNA molecules and associated proteins, HISTONES, and non-histone chromosomal proteins (CHROMOSOMAL PROTEINS, NON-HISTONE). Normally 46 chromosomes, including two sex chromosomes are found in the nucleus of human cells. They carry the hereditary information of the individual. Chromosome, Human,Human Chromosome,Human Chromosomes
D003851 Deoxyribonucleases Enzymes which catalyze the hydrolases of ester bonds within DNA. EC 3.1.-. DNAase,DNase,Deoxyribonuclease,Desoxyribonuclease,Desoxyribonucleases,Nucleases, DNA,Acid DNase,Alkaline DNase,DNA Nucleases,DNase, Acid,DNase, Alkaline
D003856 Deoxyuracil Nucleotides Uracil nucleotides which contain deoxyribose as the sugar moiety. Deoxyuridine Phosphates,Nucleotides, Deoxyuracil,Phosphates, Deoxyuridine
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000469 Alkaline Phosphatase An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of an orthophosphoric monoester and water to an alcohol and orthophosphate. EC 3.1.3.1.
D000653 Amniotic Fluid A clear, yellowish liquid that envelopes the FETUS inside the sac of AMNION. In the first trimester, it is likely a transudate of maternal or fetal plasma. In the second trimester, amniotic fluid derives primarily from fetal lung and kidney. Cells or substances in this fluid can be removed for prenatal diagnostic tests (AMNIOCENTESIS). Amniotic Fluid Index,Amniotic Fluid Indices,Amniotic Fluids,Fluid Index, Amniotic,Fluid Indices, Amniotic,Fluid, Amniotic,Fluids, Amniotic,Index, Amniotic Fluid,Indices, Amniotic Fluid

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