Surface-replica cytochemistry as a tool for studying cell-surface enzyme activity: Membrane ecto-ATPase localization in liver cell cultures

1984 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuichi Karasaki ◽  
Akira Tanaka
Author(s):  
Anthony Demsey ◽  
Christopher W. Stackpole

The murine leukemia viruses are type-C oncornaviruses, and their release from the host cell involves a “budding” process in which the newly-forming, RNA-containing virus core becomes enveloped by modified cell surface membrane. Previous studies revealed that the released virions possess a dense array of 10 nm globular projections (“knobs”) on this envelope surface, and that these knobs contain a 70, 000 MW glycoprotein (gp70) of viral origin. Taking advantage of this distinctive structural formation, we have developed a procedure for freeze-drying and replication of intact cells which reveals surface detail superior to other surface replica techniques, and sufficient to detect even early stages of virus budding by localized aggregation of these knobs on the cell surface.Briefly, cells growing in monolayer are seeded onto round glass coverslips 10-12 mm in diameter. After a period of growth, cells are fixed in situ for one hour, usually with 1% OsO4 in 0. 1 M cacodylate buffer, and rinsed in distilled water.


1985 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jules J. Berman ◽  
Charles Tong ◽  
Gary M. Williams
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1988 ◽  
pp. 591-599
Author(s):  
Hishashi Shinozuka ◽  
Chhanda Gupta ◽  
Atsuo Hattori ◽  
James M. Betschart ◽  
Mohamed A. Virji

Virology ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 314 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideki Aizaki ◽  
Seishi Nagamori ◽  
Mami Matsuda ◽  
Hayato Kawakami ◽  
Osamu Hashimoto ◽  
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1968 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 464
Author(s):  
K. R. REES ◽  
A. J. ZUCKERMAN
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1969 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 479-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
JAROSLAV KULDA ◽  
B. M. HONIGBERG ◽  
Jelena Kulda

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