Size of Cajal bodies in HeLa cell nucleus
| Value | 1 µm Range: ±0.04 µm |
|---|---|
| Organism | Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference | Görisch SM, Wachsmuth M, Ittrich C, Bacher CP, Rippe K, Lichter P. Nuclear body movement is determined by chromatin accessibility and dynamics. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004 Sep 7,101(36):13221-6.PubMed ID15331777 |
| Method | Fixation and Indirect Immunofluorescence. Confocal Laser Scanning and Correlative Electron Microscopy. Image Processing and Movement Analysis. |
| Comments | Promyelocytic leukemia (PML) and Cajal bodies are mobile subnuclear organelles, which are involved in activities like RNA processing, transcriptional regulation, and antiviral defense. |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 104268 |