The Histochemical Journal 1981-09-01

Quantification of nuclear non-histone proteins by Feulgen--Naphthol Yellow S cytophotometry.

J Gaub

Index: Histochem. J. 13(5) , 717-22, (1981)

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Abstract

Owing to the accumulation of nuclear non-histone protein (NHP) (a) in cells entering the cell cycle from the quiescent state and (b) in continuously cycling cells during G1 phase, a simultaneous determination of DNA and nuclear NHP is of high potential utility in cell kinetic studies. This paper provides guidelines for a Feulgen--Naphthol Yellow S staining technique for this purpose. It discusses details of the preparation and quantification procedures, and reviews the evidence for a quantitative relationship between nuclear Naphthol Yellow S binding and nuclear NHP.