Published 1978 | Version v1
Report

Culture of insect tissues

  • 1. Sao Paulo Univ. (Brazil). Inst. de Biociencias

Description

Several aspects are discussed related to the behavior of politenic chromosomes from Rhyncosciara salivary glands kept in culture during different periods of time, without interference of insect hormones. Nucleic acid-and protein synthesis in isolated nuclei and chromosomes are also investigated. Autoradiographic techniques and radioactive precursors for nucleic acids and proteins are used in the research. (M.A.)

Abstract (Portuguese)

Discutem-se varios aspectos relativos ao comportamento de cromossomas politenicos de Rhyncosciara provenientes de glandulas salivares mantidas 'in vitro' por diferentes periodos de tempo, sem a intervencao de hormonios de insetos. Estuda-se ainda a sintese de acidos nucleicos e proteinas em nucleos e em cromossomas isolados mantidos em cultura. Utilizam-se nas investigacoes tecnicas autorradiograficas e precursores radioativos de acidos nucleicos e proteinas. (M.A.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
Cultura de tecidos de insetos

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Anais do Simposio sobre Cultura de Celulas
Imprint Pagination
236 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 143-191.
Report number
ACIESP-PUB--10

Conference

Title
Symposium on cell cultures.
Dates
16 - 17 Mar 1978.
Place
Sao Paulo, Brazil.