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High levels of transition metals in dinoflagellate chromosomes

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X-ray microanalysis of fixed, sectioned chromosomes of the dinoflagellatesGlenodinium foliaceum, Prorocentrum micans andAmphidinium carterae has revealed high levels of iron, nickel, copper and zinc. We report high levels of these transition metals in association with chromosomes in intact eukaryote cells.

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  1. Department of Zoology, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, M13 9PL, Manchester, England

    L. P. Kearns & D. C. Sigee

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L.P.K. gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the SRC.

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Kearns, L.P., Sigee, D.C. High levels of transition metals in dinoflagellate chromosomes. Experientia 35, 1332–1334 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01963991

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