The sedimentation coefficient and buoyant density of nucleosomes from replicating chromatin in heated cells. 1984

R L Warters, and O L Stone

The sedimentation coefficient and buoyant density of mononucleosomes from the replicating chromatin of heated (45 degrees) and unheated HeLa cells were determined. It was observed that both physical parameters were the same (S = 10.8 and p = 1.165 g/cm3) for nucleosome particles from replicating and mature chromatin in heated and unbeated cells. The size of DNA in the nascent and mature nucleosome from heated or unheated cells was observed to be 145 base pairs of double-stranded DNA. A significant fraction of nucleosomal DNA from heated cells was observed at subnucleosomal sizes, principally at 125 base pairs of DNA. It is concluded that 45 degrees thermal shock does not alter appreciably the subunit structure of chromatin at the replication fork.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009707 Nucleosomes The repeating structural units of chromatin, each consisting of approximately 200 base pairs of DNA wound around a protein core. This core is composed of the histones H2A, H2B, H3, and H4. Dinucleosomes,Polynucleosomes,Dinucleosome,Nucleosome,Polynucleosome
D002499 Centrifugation, Density Gradient Separation of particles according to density by employing a gradient of varying densities. At equilibrium each particle settles in the gradient at a point equal to its density. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Centrifugations, Density Gradient,Density Gradient Centrifugation,Density Gradient Centrifugations,Gradient Centrifugation, Density,Gradient Centrifugations, Density
D002843 Chromatin The material of CHROMOSOMES. It is a complex of DNA; HISTONES; and nonhistone proteins (CHROMOSOMAL PROTEINS, NON-HISTONE) found within the nucleus of a cell. Chromatins
D004261 DNA Replication The process by which a DNA molecule is duplicated. Autonomous Replication,Replication, Autonomous,Autonomous Replications,DNA Replications,Replication, DNA,Replications, Autonomous,Replications, DNA
D006358 Hot Temperature Presence of warmth or heat or a temperature notably higher than an accustomed norm. Heat,Hot Temperatures,Temperature, Hot,Temperatures, Hot
D006367 HeLa Cells The first continuously cultured human malignant CELL LINE, derived from the cervical carcinoma of Henrietta Lacks. These cells are used for, among other things, VIRUS CULTIVATION and PRECLINICAL DRUG EVALUATION assays. Cell, HeLa,Cells, HeLa,HeLa Cell
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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