Abstract
Circular DNA isolated by the Hirt procedure from transfected mammalian cells was examined by electron microscopy. Typically, the number of small (1- to 5-kilobase) DNA circles increased about fivefold even though DNA of larger size classes (5 to 15 kilobases) has been transferred. In one case, where extensive rearrangement of the transferred DNA was observed, the rearrangement products were cloned and analyzed. In most cases, however, no rearrangement could be detected, but the amount of small circular DNA was still increased. This effect was seen with two transfection procedures (erythrocyte ghost fusion and calcium phosphate precipitation) and with various combinations of transfecting DNA and recipient cell type. The origin of the new small circular DNA is discussed.
MeSH Terms
Animals
Cell Fusion
Cell Line
Cells, Cultured
Cloning, Molecular
Cricetinae
DNA, Circular/genetics,ultrastructure
Erythrocytes/cytology
Escherichia coli/genetics
Humans
Lymphocytes/cytology
Mice
Microscopy, Electron
Plasmids
Authors & Affiliations
3 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID
Wiberg F C
Sunnerhagen P
Bjursell G
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