Effect of 1-beta-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine triphosphate on DNA synthesis in isolated HeLa cell nuclei. 1976

E Wist, and H Krokan, and H Prydz

1-beta-D-Arabinofuranosylcytosine 5'-triphosphate (ara-CTP) was found to be a competitive inhibitor of DNA synthesis in nuclei isolated from synchronized S-phase HeLa S3 cells. The inhibition was reversed by dCTP. The main inhibitory effect was to reduce the rate of elongation of the primary DNA pieces from ara-CTP-treated nuclei after a 60-s pulse was about 115-120 nucleotides vs. 215-220 in control nuclei. A reduction in the frequency of initiation of primary DNA pieces probably also occurred. A slight inhibition of the transfer of labeled material from the primary pieces into high-molecular weight DNA was noted and probably arose from the fact that the reduced rate of growth of the primary pieces caused the critical size for ligation to be reached later. Synchronized HeLa S3 cells in suspension were treated with 1-beta-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine for 2 h in S-phase to give a 99% inhibition of DNA synthesis prior to isolation of nuclei. Neither the rate nor the extent of [3H]TTP incorporation into DNA decreased when such nuclei were incubated in the absence of ara-CTP, but the rate of ligation of primary pieces was reduced.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008970 Molecular Weight The sum of the weight of all the atoms in a molecule. Molecular Weights,Weight, Molecular,Weights, Molecular
D002455 Cell Division The fission of a CELL. It includes CYTOKINESIS, when the CYTOPLASM of a cell is divided, and CELL NUCLEUS DIVISION. M Phase,Cell Division Phase,Cell Divisions,Division Phase, Cell,Division, Cell,Divisions, Cell,M Phases,Phase, Cell Division,Phase, M,Phases, M
D002467 Cell Nucleus Within a eukaryotic cell, a membrane-limited body which contains chromosomes and one or more nucleoli (CELL NUCLEOLUS). The nuclear membrane consists of a double unit-type membrane which is perforated by a number of pores; the outermost membrane is continuous with the ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM. A cell may contain more than one nucleus. (From Singleton & Sainsbury, Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed) Cell Nuclei,Nuclei, Cell,Nucleus, Cell
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
D003597 Cytosine Nucleotides A group of pyrimidine NUCLEOTIDES which contain CYTOSINE. Cytidine Phosphates,Nucleotides, Cytosine,Phosphates, Cytidine
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
D004273 DNA, Neoplasm DNA present in neoplastic tissue. Neoplasm DNA
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

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