Genetics and Molecular Biology (Dec 1998)

Use of lymphocyte cultures for BrdU replication banding patterns in anuran species (Amphibia)

  • Sanae Kasahara,
  • Ana Paula Zampieri Silva,
  • Simone Lilian Gruber

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/S1415-47571998000400011
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 4

Abstract

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We describe the standardization of lymphocyte culture procedures in order to improve cytological preparations of anuran species. This methodology permits the use of 5-bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) treatment to obtain replication banding patterns in the chromosomes of these species.Descreve-se a padronização da cultura de linfócitos com a finalidade de melhorar as preparações citológicas de espécies de anfíbios anuros. Esta metodologia permite o uso do tratamento pelo BrdU para se obter padrões de bandas de replicação nos cromossomos dessas espécies.