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Mitomycin-C is an unreliable inhibitor for study of DNA synthesis in Plasmodium.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3095638     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cytophotometric studies on DNA synthesis during asexual and sexual development of Plasmodium berghei contradicted earlier conclusions on DNA synthesis in Plasmodium which were largely based on experiments in which mitomycin-C had been used as a DNA replication inhibitor. Therefore, the effect of mitomycin on intra erythrocytic asexual development and on microgametogenesis, fertilization and zygote/ookinete development of P. berghei was studied in vitro. All DNA-synthesizing stages (schizonts, exflagellating microgametocytes and zygotes) and also DNA synthesis itself in all such stages, are totally unaffected by mitomycin concentrations 10 times higher than that which inhibits normal development of the non-DNA-synthesizing rings and trophozoites. The results are explained by the mode of action of mitomycin.
Authors:
C J Janse; P F van der Klooster; H J van der Kaay; M van der Ploeg; J P Overdulve
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Molecular and biochemical parasitology     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0166-6851     ISO Abbreviation:  Mol. Biochem. Parasitol.     Publication Date:  1986 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-12-11     Completed Date:  1986-12-11     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8006324     Medline TA:  Mol Biochem Parasitol     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  33-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cytophotometry
DNA / biosynthesis*
Fertilization / drug effects
Gametogenesis / drug effects
Mitomycin
Mitomycins / pharmacology*
Plasmodium berghei / drug effects*,  growth & development,  metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Mitomycins; 50-07-7/Mitomycin; 9007-49-2/DNA

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