Characterization of centromere arrangements and test for random distribution in G0, G1, S, G2, G1, and early S′ phase in human lymphocytes (original) (raw)
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The arrangement of centromeres, cluster formation and association with the nucleolus and the nuclear membrane were characterized in human lymphocytes during the course of interphase in a cell-phase-dependent manner. We evaluated 3 893 cell nuclei categorized by five parameters. The centromeres were visualized by means of indirect immunofluorescent labeling with anti-centromere antibodies (ACA) contained in serum of patients with CREST syndrome. The cell nuclei were classified as G0, G1, S, G2, Gl1′ and early S′ phase by comparing microscopically identified groups of cell nuclei with flow cytometric determination of cell cycle stage of synchronized and unsynchronized lymphocyte cell cultures. Based on a discrimination analysis, a program was devised that calculated the probability for any cell nucleus belonging to the G0, G1, S, G2, G1′ and early S′ phase using only two microscopic parameters. Various characteristics were determined in the G0, S, and G2 stages. A transition stage to S phase within G1 was detected. This stage shows centromere arrangements not repeated in later cell cycles and which develop from the dissolution of centromere clusters in the periphery of the nucleus during G0 and G1. S phase exhibits various non-random centromere arrangements and associations of centromeres with the nucleolus. G1′ and early S′ phase of the second cell cycle display no characteristic centromere arrangement. The duplication of centromeres in G2 is asynchronous in two phases. For all cell phases a test for random distribution of the centromeres in the cell nucleus was performed. There is a distinct tendency for centromeres to be in a peripheral position during Go and G1; this tendency becomes weaker in S phase. Although the visual impression is a seemingly random distribution of centromeres in G2 and G1′ statistical analysis still demonstrates a significant deviation from random distribution in favor of a peripheral location. Only the early S phase of the second cell cycle shows no significant deviation from a random distribution.
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T. Haaf - Institut für Anthropologie und Humangenetik der Universität, Im Neuenheimer Feld 328, W-6900, Heidelberg, Germany
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Weimer, R., Haaf, T., Krüger, J. et al. Characterization of centromere arrangements and test for random distribution in G0, G1, S, G2, G1, and early S′ phase in human lymphocytes.Hum Genet 88, 673–682 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02265296
- Received: 20 May 1991
- Revised: 30 July 1991
- Issue Date: March 1992
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02265296