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Visualization Of Cytoskeletal Elements And Associated Retroviral Antigens By Immunogold Transmission Electron Microscopy Of Detergent Extracted Cells, E. J. Basgall, M. M. Soong, W. A. F. Tompkins Sep 1986

Visualization Of Cytoskeletal Elements And Associated Retroviral Antigens By Immunogold Transmission Electron Microscopy Of Detergent Extracted Cells, E. J. Basgall, M. M. Soong, W. A. F. Tompkins

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Several investigators have reported an association between the cytoskeleton and viral antigens. In our laboratory, biochemical immunofluorescence and immuno-gold electron microscopy studies were conducted on TX-100 extracted NIH/3T3 cells infected with Moloney-murine leukemia virus. Cytochalasin B treatment causes reversible microfilament disruption and a concomitant decrease in virus production. No effect on microtubules was seen. Immuno-gold electron microscopy reveals an association between cytoskeletal action and the viral antigens gp70 and p15E. The results of these immunocytological and biochemical studies indicate that the cytoskeleton may play an integral role in transport and processing of viral gene-envelope products.


Scanning Electron Microscopical And Histochemical Study Of The Endoderm In The Early Chick Embryo, Marjorie A. England, Jennifer Wakely Jul 1986

Scanning Electron Microscopical And Histochemical Study Of The Endoderm In The Early Chick Embryo, Marjorie A. England, Jennifer Wakely

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The endoderm of gastrulating chick embryos shows regional variations in cell shape and size. These were studied by scanning electron microscopy, histochemistry and immunofluorescence. Particular attention was given to the distribution of the cytoskeleton. Four zones of differing morphology were observed. The changing size and shape of these zones could be correlated with the entry of the definitive endoblast through the primitive streak, displacing existing primary hypoblast to the edges of the area pellucida. Endodermal cells were shown to have a well organised cytoskeleton. The cytoskeletons of individual cells were linked to give a cytoskeletal network extending across the endoderm …


Cytoskeletal Changes During Adhesion And Release: A Comparison Of Human And Nonhuman Primate Platelets, J. C. Lewis, M. S. White, T. Prater, K. R. Porter, R. J. Steele Jan 1986

Cytoskeletal Changes During Adhesion And Release: A Comparison Of Human And Nonhuman Primate Platelets, J. C. Lewis, M. S. White, T. Prater, K. R. Porter, R. J. Steele

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The organization of cytoskeletal proteins in whole-mount adherent platelets from African green monkeys and normal human volunteers has been studied by SEM, high vacuum electron microscopy (HVEM) and conventional (120 kV) electron microscopy. We describe three distinct organizational zones, the Central Matrix, the Trabecular Zone and the Peripheral Web in spread platelets from both sources. The Central Matrix is an ill-defined superstructure of 80-100 Å filaments of short length which enshrouded the granules, dense bodies, mitochondria and elements of the open-channel and dense-tubular systems. The latter, identified through the use of peroxidase cytochemistry with the whole mounts, is an anastomosing …


Plasma Membrane Antigens Detected By Replica Techniques, H. Hohenberg, W. Bohn, G. Rutter, K. Mannweiler Jan 1985

Plasma Membrane Antigens Detected By Replica Techniques, H. Hohenberg, W. Bohn, G. Rutter, K. Mannweiler

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Methods are introduced for in situ preparation of cell cultures grown on glass coverslips using the replica technique. Special equipment and handling procedures enabled us to prepare large-sized and stable replicas suitable for ultrastructural and immunocytochemical analysis of the different faces of the plasma membrane (PM): the extraplasmic surface (ES), the complementary extraplasmic (EF) and protoplasmic (PF) fracture face, and the protoplasmic surface (PS). Colloidal gold markers in combination with protein A and monospecific/monoclonal antibodies were used to identify virus-specific antigens at the ES of infected cells. Stereo replicas show a coincident location of gold-labeled virus antigens at the ES …


Observation Of Colloidal Gold Labelled Platelet Surface Receptors And The Underlying Cytoskeleton Using High Voltage Electron Microscopy And Scanning Electron Microscopy, R. M. Albrecht, J. A. Oliver, J. C. Loftus Jan 1985

Observation Of Colloidal Gold Labelled Platelet Surface Receptors And The Underlying Cytoskeleton Using High Voltage Electron Microscopy And Scanning Electron Microscopy, R. M. Albrecht, J. A. Oliver, J. C. Loftus

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Fibrinogen conjugated to colloidal gold or colloidal gold-monoclonal anti-glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (fibrinogen receptor) was used to label the receptor on platelets. Whole mount preparations were examined by stereo pair high voltage electron microscopy and then by scanning electron microscopy to determine the feasibility of this approach in detecting the number of receptors and their location relative to the cytoskeletal and surface structure. Both the ligand-gold and antibody-gold labels were effective. The relative numbers of receptors could be seen and their relationship to cytoskeletal structure could be determined. Marked differences in receptor number and distribution were observed when platelets in different stages …