@misc{ScheerThiryGoessens1993, author = {Scheer, Ulrich and Thiry, Marc and Goessens, Guy}, title = {Structure, function and assembly of the nucleolus}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-32057}, year = {1993}, abstract = {No abstract available}, language = {en} } @article{ThiryScheerGoessens1991, author = {Thiry, Marc and Scheer, Ulrich and Goessens, Guy}, title = {Localization of nucleolar chromatin by immunocytochemistry and in situ hybridization at the electron microscopic level}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-39289}, year = {1991}, abstract = {Nucleoli are the morphological expression of the activity of a defined set of chromosomal segments bearing rRNA genes. The topological distribution and composition of the intranucleolar chromatin as well as the definition of nucleolar structures in which enzymes of the rDNA transcription machinery reside have been investigated in mammalian cells by various immunogold labelling approaches at the ultrastructural level. The precise intranucleolar location of rRNA genes has been further specified by electron microscopic in situ hybridization with a non-autoradiographic procedure. Our results indicate that the fibrillar centers are the sole nucleolar structures where rDNA, core histones, RNA polymerase I and DNA to po isomerase I are located together. Taking into account the potential value and limitations of immunoelectron microscopic techniques, we propose that transcription of the rRNA genes takes place within the confines of the fibrillar centers, probably close to the boundary regions to the surrounding dense fibrillar component.}, language = {en} } @article{ThiryScheerGoessens1988, author = {Thiry, Marc and Scheer, Ulrich and Goessens, Guy}, title = {Localization of DNA within Ehrlich tumour cells nucleoli by immunoelectron microscopy}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-39327}, year = {1988}, abstract = {The distribution of DNA in Ehrlich tumour cell nucleoli was investigated by means of an immunocytochemical approach , involving a monoclonal antibody directed against double- and single-stranded DNA. Immunolabelling was performed . either before or after the embedding process. The postembedding labelling method allows better ultrastructural preservation than the preembedding labelling method. In particular, the various nucleolar components are well preserved and identifiable. In the nucleolus, labelling is particularly concentrated over the perinucleolar chromatin and over its intranucleolar invaginations, which penetrate the nucleolar body and often terminate at the fibrillar centres. In addition, aggregates of gold particles are found in the fibrillar centres, preferentially towards the peripheral regions. By contrast, the dense fibrillar component is completely devoid of labelling. The results seem to indicate that DNA containing the rDNA genes is located in the fibrillar centres, with a preference for the peripheral regions. This finding suggests that transcription of the rDNA genes should occur within the confines of the fibrillar centre, probably close to the boundary region of the surrounding dense fibrillar component. The results are discussed in the light of present knowledge of the functional organization of the nucleolus.}, language = {en} } @article{ThiryScheerGoessens1988, author = {Thiry, Marc and Scheer, Ulrich and Goessens, Guy}, title = {Immunoelectron microscopic study of nucleolar DNA during mitosis in Ehrlich tumour cells}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-40745}, year = {1988}, abstract = {In order to investigate the DNA localization within Ehrlich tumor cell nucleoli during mitosis, two recent immunocytochemical methods using either an anti-DNA or an anti-bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) monoclonal antibody have been applied. In both cases, the immunogold labeling has been performed on ultrathin sections of cells embedded either in Lowicryl K4M or in Epon, respectively. Identical results are observed with both immunocytochemical approaches. In the interphase nucleolus, besides the labeling of the perinucleolar chromatin shell and of its intranucleolar invaginations which penetrate into the nucleolar body and often terminate at the fibrillar centers, a few gold particles are also preferentially found towards the peripheral region of the fibrillar centers. In contrast, the dense fibrillar component and the granular component are never labeled. During mitosis, the fibrillar centers persist at the chromosomal nucleolus organizing regions (NOR's) and can be selectively stained by the silver method. However, these metaphase fibrillar centers are no longer decorated by the DNA- or BrdU antibodies. These results indicate that until the end of prophase, rRNA genes are present inside the fibrillar center material, disappear during metaphase and reappear in reconstituting nucleoli during telophase. Thus, fibrillar centers appear to represent structures sui generis, which are populated by rRNA genes only when the nucleolus is functionally active. In segregated nucleoli after actinomycin D treatment, the DNA labeling is exclusively restricted to the perinucleolar chromatin blocks. These findings also suggest that the DNA content of the fibrillar center material varies according to the rRNA transcription level of the cells. The results are discussed in the light of the present knowledge of the functional organization of the nucleolus.}, subject = {Cytologie}, language = {en} }