title: The Entamoeba histolytica mitochondrion-derived organelle (crypton) contains double-stranded DNA and appears to be bound by a double membrane.
abstract: Amebae have an Hsp60-associated, mitochondrion-derived organelle (crypton). In this study, the crypton was stained with multiple DNA-binding fluorochromes and a monoclonal anti-double-stranded DNA antibody. Transmission microscopy of partially purified cryptons revealed organelles bound by a double membrane.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Field
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hickman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Samuelson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016054:DNA, Protozoan / Q000378:metabolism*; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D007425:Intracellular Membranes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D015388:Organelles / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure*
chemical_list: D016054:DNA, Protozoan