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Ribonuclease treatment of isolated rat hepatocyte nuclei induced a 75% solubilization of hnRNA, a reduction of the qualtity of perichromatin fibrils, and a marked condensation of chromatin.
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This investigation was supported by grants from C.N.R. (Roma) and by Pallotti's Legacy for Cancer Research.
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Derenzini, M., Pession-Brizzi, A. & Novello, F. Chromatin condensation in isolated rat hepatocyte nuclei induced by ribonuclease treatment. Experientia 36, 181–183 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01953719
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