Dose relationships between different effects of aphidicolin in JU56 cells

Some effects of aphidicolin have been investigated in relationship to dose, in a permanent cell line, JU56. Inhibition of semi-conservative DNA synthesis occurred at concentrations greater than 3 X 10(-7) M. In this respect the cells were about as sensitive as L1210 and HeLa cells, and more than 10-fold more sensitive than PHA-stimulated human peripheral blood leucocytes. Delay of progress of cells through G2 occurred at concentrations which inhibited synthesis to about 2% of control levels. Chromatid aberrations appeared in cells at concentrations which decreased synthesis to 5%. Synergism with X-rays in the production of chromatid aberrations occurred at doses which reduced semi-conservative synthesis to 40% of control levels. Isochromatid aberrations appeared in cells continuously exposed to aphidicolin in G2 at concentrations which reduced synthesis to 5% of control units.