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Inhibition of RNA synthesis prevents the fusion of prenucleolar bodies in the NOR region during nucleologenesis. However, their physical coalescence between themselves is increased, as shown inAllium cepa L. meristems.
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This work has been partially supported by the ‘Comisión Asesora para la Investigación Científica y Técnica’ (Spain). We greatly acknowledge M.L. Martínez and O. Partearroyo for their skilfull technical and secretarial work.
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Morcillo, G., de la Torre, C. The effect of RNA synthesis inhibitors on prenucleolar bodies. Experientia 36, 836–837 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01978599
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