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Cell-cycle synchrony for analysis of S. pombe DNA replication.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19563121     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Analysis of S phase events requires the ability to synchronize the cell cycle for subsequent physiological or molecular analysis. The cell cycle can be arrested at different stages, using drugs or temperature-sensitive mutations, and then released (block and release). These methods offer high levels of synchrony. Synchrony is lower in methods that fractionate the cells (lactose gradient synchrony), which avoids any cell-cycle perturbation. The degree of synchronization is assessed by monitoring cell morphology or DNA content. The choice of method is influenced by the needs of the experiment and the requirements of any mutations already in the strain of interest.
Authors:
Douglas D Luche; Susan L Forsburg
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)     Volume:  521     ISSN:  1064-3745     ISO Abbreviation:  Methods Mol. Biol.     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-30     Completed Date:  2009-08-12     Revised Date:  2010-12-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9214969     Medline TA:  Methods Mol Biol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  437-48     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Molecular and Computational Biology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cell Cycle* / drug effects
Cell Cycle Proteins / genetics
DNA Replication*
DNA, Fungal / biosynthesis
Genes, Fungal
Hydroxyurea / pharmacology
Lactose / metabolism
Mutation
Mycology / methods*
Nitrogen / metabolism
S Phase
Schizosaccharomyces / cytology*,  genetics,  metabolism*
Schizosaccharomyces pombe Proteins / genetics
Staining and Labeling
Temperature
Transcription Factors / genetics
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 GM059321-11/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; R01 GM59321/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cell Cycle Proteins; 0/DNA, Fungal; 0/Schizosaccharomyces pombe Proteins; 0/Transcription Factors; 0/cdc10 protein, S pombe; 127-07-1/Hydroxyurea; 63-42-3/Lactose; 7727-37-9/Nitrogen

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