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. 1976 Nov;12(11):787-96.
doi: 10.1007/BF02835453.

Time sequence and morphological evaluations of cells fused by polyethylene glycol 6000(1)

G G Maul, Z Steplewski, J Weibel, H Koprowski

Time sequence and morphological evaluations of cells fused by polyethylene glycol 6000(1)

G G Maul et al. In Vitro. 1976 Nov.

Abstract

Mouse L cells (clone 1D) were fused with polyethylene glycol (PEG). The fusion sequence was determined by using sequential light microscopy of the same group of cells, scanning electron microscopy (SEM),transmission electron microscopy, and freeze-etching. The cells were found to fuse only 1 min after PEG had been washed off at small localized areas. Larger fusion images were found after 3 min. Intramembrane particles were observed to have a tendency to aggregate after PEG treatment, but a direct correlation of this activity with the fusion process could not be made. No pathological changes were noted at longer times after PEG removal, except for the extensive widening of the rough-surfaced endoplasmic reticulum (RER) in some cells. It is proposed that fusion does not occur if apposing cells have many microvilli at the area of apparent contact.

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