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Synchronization of cell division in the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe by ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid

  • Bhavna Ahluwalia
  • , John H. Duffus
  • , Linda J. Paterson
  • , Graeme M. Walker

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    Abstract

    When cultures of Schizosaccharomyces pombe growing exponentially in a minimal medium were treated with 50 mM-EDTA for 1 h, nucleic acid synthesis was inhibited but protein synthesis was not. On transfer to fresh medium, 50% of the cells divided synchronously. These phenomena may be explained on the basis of reduced availability of Mg2+ following chelation with EDTA.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)261-264
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of General Microbiology
    Volume106
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 1978

    Keywords

    • Synchronization
    • Cell division
    • Fission yeast
    • Schizosaccharomyces

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