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  • Title: [A study of DNA depolyploidization and depolytenization of the heterochromatized gonosomal chromatin bodies in the secondary giant trophoblast cells of the field vole Microtus rossiaemeridionalis using cytophotometry].
    Author: Zybina EV, Bogdanova MS, Zybina TG, Shteĭn GI.
    Journal: Tsitologiia; 2005; 47(10):866-73. PubMed ID: 16711385.
    Abstract:
    A study was made of the distribution of the heterochromatized gonosomal chromatin bodies (GCB) material in the course of nuclear fragmentation of secondary giant trophoblast cells resulting in polykaryocyte formation at the late stage of their differentiation. A simultaneous DNA cytophotometry in GCBs and nuclear fragments showed a progressive GCB DNA content decrease proportional to that of DNA content in nuclear fragments. DNA contents in the nuclear fragments corresponded to 2c, 4c and 8c. In most cases 1-2 GCBs were found in the nuclear fragments of different ploidy levels. Both the total DNA content in GCBs and the DNA content in separate GCBs well correlated with the ploidy levels of fragments. The data obtained demonstrate a regular, whole-genome distribution of chromosomal materials into the nuclear fragments exemplified by sex chromosome distribution in compliance with the ploidy of nuclear fragments. We discuss a possible mechanism of nuclear fragmentation that may ensure substantially a balanced genome of nuclear fragments without leading to mitotic cycle renewal in the giant trophoblast cell population.
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