Electron microscopic studies on chromatin loop of rat ascites hepatoma cells
Tohno, Y.; Tohno, S.
Cellular and Molecular Biology 35(1): 27-32
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0145-5680 PMID: 2706650 Document Number: 345743
Isolated nuclei from rat ascites hepatoma cells were treated with 0.09% detergent Joy and chromatin, protruded from the nucleus, was observed with an electron microscope. It was demonstrated that most, but not all of the protruded chromatin fibers had a loop structure. The protrusion of chromatin from the nucleus was 3 microns in average length. A high magnification view showed that the protruded chromatin consisted mainly of beaded nucleosomal fiber. Therefore, the chromatin loop size at the level of nucleosomal fiber was estimated to be at least 6 microns in length.