| Literature DB >> 7410404 |
D W Kufe, P P Major, E M Egan, G P Beardsley.
Abstract
We have employed cesium sulfate density gradient analysis to monitor the incorporation of 1-beta-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine (ara-C) into L1210 cellular nucleic acid. This methodology permits a distinct separation of RNA and DNA under nondegrading conditions. The results demonstrate specific incorporation of ara-C into DNA with less than 1% of total incorporation into nucleic acid being detectable in RNA. Moreover, we have found a highly significant relationship (p < 0.0001) between the incorporation of ara-C into DNA with the loss of clonogenic survival. This relationship had not been established due to the previous use of alkaline conditions that degrade (ara-C) DNA. Our results suggest that the incorporation of ara-C into DNA is one mechanism responsible for producing lethal cellular events.Entities:
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Year: 1980 PMID: 7410404
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biol Chem ISSN: 0021-9258 Impact factor: 5.157