Interkinetic nuclear migration in nasal placode of chick embryo

Cells of nasal placode of chick embryos were studied with thymidine H3 and autoradiography. Our results shown, that the nuclei in the nasal placode synthesize DNA in the outer zone, then migrate toward the inner zone to undergo division and subsequently return to the outer zone.     

Expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase in human burn wounds

A water-soluble synthetic peptide with only nine amino acid residues, comprising the 131-139 sequence region of the cytotoxic protein alpha-sarcin (secreted by the mold Aspergillus giganteus), interacts with large unilamellar vesicles composed of acid phospholipids. It promotes lipid mixing between bilayers and leakage of vesicle aqueous contents, and it also abolishes the phospholipid phase transition. Other larger peptides containing such an amino acid sequence also produce these effects. These peptides acquire alpha-helical conformation in the presence of trifluoroethanol, but display beta-strand conformation in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate. The interaction of these peptides with the lipid vesicles also results in beta-structure. The obtained data are discussed in terms of the involvement of the 131-139 stretch of alpha-sarcin in its interaction with lipid membranes.     

A method for rapid filling of fine-tipped micropipettes with electrolyte solutions including those containing horseradish peroxidase

Cooling the tips of micropipettes pulled from filament-containing capillary glass dramatically increases the rate and completeness of filling with a variety of electrolyte solutions. In tests with solutions containing horseradish peroxidase this method increased the completeness of filling by more than two orders of magnitude.