Dynamic changes of microtubule and actin structures in CV-1 cells during electrofusion.
Dynamic changes of microtubule and actin structures in CV-1 cells during electrofusion.
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电融合过程中CV-1细胞微管和肌动蛋白结构的动态变化。
DOI:
10.1002/cm.970170409
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发表时间:
1990
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通讯作者:
Chang,DC
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作者:
Zheng,QA;Chang,DC
To study the involvement of the cytoskeletal system in the fusion of animal cells, we examined the dynamic changes of cytoskeletal proteins during the various stages of cell fusion. CV‐l cells were fused by applying a radio‐frequency electrical pulse. Structural changes of microtubules (MTs) and F‐actin were monitored simultaneously by double‐label fluorescence microscopy. It was observed that in a few minutes after the initiation of cell fusion, MT bundles began to extend into the cytoplasmic bridges which were formed by fusing the membranes of neighboring cells. Later, a network of parallel MT bundles appeared between the adjacent nuclei of the fusing cells; such MT bundles may provide the mechanical links that are responsible for nuclear aggregation. The structural changes of Factin during cell fusion were more complicated. We observed many different patterns of actin distribution in the fusing cells, including some giant, ring‐shaped structures. Reorganization of actin is unlikely to be involved in the nuclear aggregation process. Instead, actin bundles condensed at the cell edges may help to widen the cytoplasmic bridges to allow merging of cellular contents between the fusing cells.