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B F Erlanger

Publications and source records attributed to B F Erlanger.

At least 127 records · Page 7Linked to original sources
PubMed1973

Chromosome structure as revealed by a combined chemical and immunochemical procedure.

Human metaphase chromosomes were photooxidized in the presence of methylene blue, a process that destroys guanine residues in DNA. Indirect immunofluorescence showed that such chromosomes reacted with a cytosine-specific antibody revealing a consistent fluorescent banding pattern by which each chromosome could be identified. The observed fluorescent patterns were the reverse of those produced in formamide-denatured chromosomes treated with an antibody specific for adenine and of the patterns obtained with quinacrine and with Giemsa staining by the G-banding techniques. The patterns were identical to Giemsa R-banding patterns. The chromosome banding patterns, therefore, appeared to reflect DNA base composition, indicating the feasibility of a combined chemical-immunochemical investigation of the chemical organization of chromosomes.

Antibodies, Antinuclear↗
PubMed1971

Immunochemical detection of minor bases in nucleic acids.

Rabbits immunized with bovine serum albumin conjugates of 5-bromouracil, 5-iodouracil, and 6-methyladenosine produced antibodies specific for the bases. These antibodies were used to detect immunochemically 5-bromouracil and 6-methyladenosine in denatured DNA.

Adenosine↗