title: DNA synthesis and division in interkingdom heterokaryons.
abstract: Drosophila cells and plant protoplasts were fused by polyethylene glycoldimethylsulfoxide treatment. DNA synthesis in plant and animal cells and in their heterokaryons were monitored by [3H]thymidine autoradiography. In appropriate media both the parental cells and the heterokaryons preserved their DNA synthetic activity. Division of the heterokaryons were also observed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division; D002459:Cell Fusion; D002460:Cell Line; D002470:Cell Survival; D004247:DNA / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D004330:Drosophila; D006822:Hybrid Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism; D013025:Glycine max
chemical_list: D004247:DNA