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Effects of inhibitors of DNA synthesis on spontaneous and ultraviolet light-induced sister-chromatid exchanges in Chinese hamster cells. 1980

Y Ishii, and M A Bender

Effects of inhibitors of DNA synthesis on spontaneous and ultraviolet light (UV)-induced sister-chromatid exchanges (SCE) were examined in a Chinese hamster cell line, V79 B-1. The inhibitors used were hydroxyurea (HU), 1-beta-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine (ara-C), aphidicolin (APC), 2',3'-dideoxythymidine triphosphate (ddTTP), neocarzinostatin (NCS), novobiocin (NB) and cycloheximide (CHX). HU, ara-C, and APC increased spontaneous SCE frequency, and had a synergistic effect on UV-induced SCE frequency. DdTTP, NCS and NB failed to show any statistically significant effect on either spontaneous or UV-induced SCE frequencies, though NCS and NB did slightly increase both spontaneous and UV-induced SCE frequencies. On the contrary, CHX decreased spontaneous SCE frequency, and more drastically, also UV-induced SCE frequency. These results are interpreted with respect to the replicating fork of DNA, a structure postulated to be involved in the formation of spontaneous and UV-induced SCE. A new model for SCE formation is proposed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008168 Lung Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood. Lungs
D009353 Zinostatin An enediyne that alkylates DNA and RNA like MITOMYCIN does, so it is cytotoxic. Neocarzinostatin
D009675 Novobiocin An antibiotic compound derived from Streptomyces niveus. It has a chemical structure similar to coumarin. Novobiocin binds to DNA gyrase, and blocks adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p189) Crystallinic Acid,Streptonivicin,Novobiocin Calcium,Novobiocin Sodium,Novobiocin, Monosodium Salt,Calcium, Novobiocin,Monosodium Salt Novobiocin,Sodium, Novobiocin
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D002842 Chromatids Either of the two longitudinally adjacent threads formed when a eukaryotic chromosome replicates prior to mitosis. The chromatids are held together at the centromere. Sister chromatids are derived from the same chromosome. (Singleton & Sainsbury, Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed) Chromatid
D003412 Cricetulus A genus of the family Muridae consisting of eleven species. C. migratorius, the grey or Armenian hamster, and C. griseus, the Chinese hamster, are the two species used in biomedical research. Hamsters, Armenian,Hamsters, Chinese,Hamsters, Grey,Armenian Hamster,Armenian Hamsters,Chinese Hamster,Chinese Hamsters,Grey Hamster,Grey Hamsters,Hamster, Armenian,Hamster, Chinese,Hamster, Grey
D003434 Crossing Over, Genetic The reciprocal exchange of segments at corresponding positions along pairs of homologous CHROMOSOMES by symmetrical breakage and crosswise rejoining forming cross-over sites (HOLLIDAY JUNCTIONS) that are resolved during CHROMOSOME SEGREGATION. Crossing-over typically occurs during MEIOSIS but it may also occur in the absence of meiosis, for example, with bacterial chromosomes, organelle chromosomes, or somatic cell nuclear chromosomes. Crossing Over,Crossing-Over, Genetic,Crossing Overs,Genetic Crossing Over,Genetic Crossing-Over
D003513 Cycloheximide Antibiotic substance isolated from streptomycin-producing strains of Streptomyces griseus. It acts by inhibiting elongation during protein synthesis. Actidione,Cicloheximide
D003561 Cytarabine A pyrimidine nucleoside analog that is used mainly in the treatment of leukemia, especially acute non-lymphoblastic leukemia. Cytarabine is an antimetabolite antineoplastic agent that inhibits the synthesis of DNA. Its actions are specific for the S phase of the cell cycle. It also has antiviral and immunosuppressant properties. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p472) Ara-C,Arabinofuranosylcytosine,Arabinosylcytosine,Cytosine Arabinoside,Aracytidine,Aracytine,Cytarabine Hydrochloride,Cytonal,Cytosar,Cytosar-U,beta-Ara C,Ara C,Arabinoside, Cytosine,Cytosar U,beta Ara C
D006224 Cricetinae A subfamily in the family MURIDAE, comprising the hamsters. Four of the more common genera are Cricetus, CRICETULUS; MESOCRICETUS; and PHODOPUS. Cricetus,Hamsters,Hamster

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