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Ethidium bromide binding to core particle: comparison with native chromatin.

M Erard, G C Das, G de Murcia

    Nucleic Acids Research
    |July 25, 1979
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    Ethidium bromide binding to erythrocyte chromatin and core particles reveals distinct DNA interactions. High-affinity sites are lost upon linker removal, indicating cooperative binding and histone stripping in core particles.

    Area of Science:

    • Molecular Biology
    • Biochemistry
    • Genetics

    Background:

    • Erythrocyte chromatin and core particles are fundamental structures for DNA organization.
    • Ethidium bromide is a fluorescent intercalating agent used to study DNA-protein interactions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the binding properties of ethidium bromide to erythrocyte chromatin and core particles.
    • To understand the role of linker DNA in ethidium bromide binding affinity.

    Main Methods:

    • Fluorescence spectroscopy
    • Equilibrium dialysis with 14C-labeled ethidium bromide
    • Circular dichroism spectroscopy
    • Electron microscopy

    Main Results:

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    • High-affinity ethidium bromide binding sites present in chromatin are absent in core particles (linker DNA removed).
    • Core particle binding exhibits cooperativity, associated with partial DNA stripping from core histones.
    • Electron microscopy identified two distinct populations of core particles based on binding properties.

    Conclusions:

    • Linker DNA plays a crucial role in establishing high-affinity ethidium bromide binding sites in chromatin.
    • Ethidium bromide binding to core particles involves a cooperative mechanism and histone-DNA dissociation.
    • Heterogeneity exists within core particle populations regarding their interaction with ethidium bromide.