Studies on the Ni-content of the centriole.
Nickel-containing organelles or subcellular structures have not yet been described in the literature; only some Ni-containing enzymes or "factors" acting at the cellular level have been studied. In the present study the nickel-content of centrioles and basal bodies were detected by using a new histochemical method. The centrioles and basal bodies are able to take up nickel. Evidence has also been presented that low concentrations of Ni (10(-5) M) enhance the growth rate of Tetrahymena.
D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D002502:Centrioles / Q000032:analysis*; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006651:Histocytochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009532:Nickel / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D009940:Organoids / Q000032:analysis*; D010091:Oximes; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D013768:Tetrahymena / Q000032:analysis / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism
D010091:Oximes; C013501:dimethylglyoxime; D009532:Nickel