Incorporation of inactive x chromosomes in micronuclei of X;9 translocation individuals
- West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV (United States)
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA (United States)
Several studies on aneuploidy have shown that the X is the most frequently lost chromosome in females. Recent studies have shown a significant increase in the number of X chromosome-positive micronuclei with age in females. This study was to determine if the X chromosome observed in micronuclei was active or inactive. Blood samples were obtained from two females, each with balanced X;9 translocations. The first subject was 36 years of age with a karyotype of 46,XX,t(X;9) (q13;q32). The second subject was 33 years of age with a karyotype of 46,XX,t(X;9) (p11.2;q13). Ten thousand binucleated cells were scored for the 36 year old donor, while 9500 were scored for the 33 year old donor. The kinetochore status K{sup +} or K{sup {minus}} of each micronucleau (MN) was recorded. Slides were then hybridized with the X centromere specific probe pBamX7 and a whole chromosome painting probe specific for chromosome 9. The X centromere probe was labeled with biotinylated UTP and visualized with fluorescein conjugated avidin. The chromosome 9 painting probe was directly conjugated with SpectrumOrange. All micronucleated cells were relocated and scored as X+9+, X+9-, X-9+; or X-9- depending on their probe status. The results were pooled since there was no significant difference between micronucleus frequencies, K-MN, X+MN or X+9-Mn. A total 217 mocronuclei were scored. Kinetochore labeling showed that 28.6% (62/217) were kinetochore positive, while 71.4% (155/217) were kinetochore negative. Of the 217 micronuclei, 44.2%(96/217) contained the X chromosome. Among the 96 X chromosome-positive micronuclei, 83.3% (80/96) contained the inactive X chromosome (9-), while only 16.7% (16/96) contained an active X chromosome. These data clearly show that inclusion of the inactive X chromosome in micronuclei is preferential (p <0.005; {chi}2 analysis 1 df).
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 115127
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9503160-; ISSN 0893-6692; TRN: 95:004640-0019
- Journal Information:
- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis, Vol. 25, Issue Suppl.25; Conference: 26. annual Environmental Mutagen Society meeting, St. Louis, MO (United States), 12-16 Mar 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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