Molecular cytogenetic characterization of the EBV-producing cell line B95-8 (Saguinus oedipus, Platyrrhini) by chromosome sorting and painting
The cell line B95-8 releases Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) with high titres of transforming activity and is widely used as a model in cancer research and virology. There are, however, controversial reports about the species of origin, cell line stability and karyotype. To address these questions, B95-8 c...
Gespeichert in:
Veröffentlicht in: | Chromosome research 2001-01, Vol.9 (8), p.689-693 |
---|---|
Hauptverfasser: | , , , |
Format: | Artikel |
Sprache: | eng |
Schlagworte: | |
Online-Zugang: | Volltext |
Tags: |
Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
|
Zusammenfassung: | The cell line B95-8 releases Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) with high titres of transforming activity and is widely used as a model in cancer research and virology. There are, however, controversial reports about the species of origin, cell line stability and karyotype. To address these questions, B95-8 chromosomes were analysed by chromosome sorting and painting by multicolour fluorescence in-situ hybridization. Reciprocal painting was performed between B95-8, 'wildtype' New World monkey and human chromosomes. Saguinus oedipus was revealed as the species of origin. A further five cell-line-specific marker chromosomes, resulting from translocations, deletions and an insertion were found. Although human chromosome 6 or 13 homologues were always involved in these rearrangements, co-hybridization of an EBV-specific DNA probe did not reveal site-specific hybridization to marker chromosomes or at translocation breakpoints. The multicolour probe set described here will be of special value for further evolutionary studies in New World monkeys. |
---|---|
ISSN: | 0967-3849 1573-6849 |
DOI: | 10.1023/A:1012960525326 |