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Modulation of cytochemically detected dihydrofolate reductase during cell cycle

Nano, R.; Gerzeli, G.; Spadari, S.

Cellular and Molecular Biology 37(8): 831-837

1991

ISSN/ISBN: 0145-5680
PMID: 1807792
Document Number: 372438
Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR, EC 1.5.1.3) is an important enzyme involved in DNA metabolism. In this connection the cell cycle modulation of DHFR levels in HeLa S3 and HL 60 cell lines was investigated by flow cytometric analysis. A concentration of 4 micrograms/ml of aphidicolin was employed to synchronize the cell lines. DHFR was cytochemically detected by using tetrazolium salt and immunofluorescence techniques; DNA content was evaluated by means of propidium iodide staining. At 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 hrs. after the removal of the drug we observed a low DHFR level in G0-G1 phase, followed by an increase during late S and G2/M phases. The variations of this enzyme may represent, under well defined conditions, a marker of cycling cells.

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