Chromatin structure in the macronucleus of the ciliate Stylonychia mytilus

Evidence is presented that macronuclear chromatin in the hypotrichous ciliate Stylonychia mytilus occurs in discrete fragments, each representing at least single genes. The size of these fragments varies between 3 and more than 70 nucleosomes with an average length of about 18 nucleosomes. This obse...

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Published in:Nucleic acids research 1978-12, Vol.5 (12), p.4699-4710
Main Authors: Lipps, H.J., Nock, A., Riewe, M., Steinbrück, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Cell Nucleus - ultrastructure
Chromatin - ultrastructure
Ciliophora - ultrastructure
DNA - analysis
Genes
Microscopy, Electron
Molecular Weight
Nucleic Acid Hybridization
RNA - analysis
Stylonychia mytilus
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Summary:Evidence is presented that macronuclear chromatin in the hypotrichous ciliate Stylonychia mytilus occurs in discrete fragments, each representing at least single genes. The size of these fragments varies between 3 and more than 70 nucleosomes with an average length of about 18 nucleosomes. This observation is discussed with respect to macronuclear structure of hypotrichous ciliates.
ISSN:0305-1048
1362-4962
DOI:10.1093/nar/5.12.4699