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To synthesize an acriflavine-phosphotungstate complex and evaluate its efficacy as a dual-purpose cytochemical reagent for detecting nucleic acids across fluorescence and electron microscopy.

September 1, 1970Journal of Histochemistry & CytochemistryOpen Access

Cytochemical Localization of Nucleic Acids by an Acriflavine-Phosphotungstate Complex for Fluorescence Microscopy and Electron Microscopy

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VCVICTORIA CHAN-CURTISTufts University WBW Duane BeltBoston University CLCharles T. Ladoulis

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Laboratory study demonstrates nucleic acid localization in mammalian tissues using an acriflavine-phosphotungstate complex, highlighting a versatile tool for dual light and electron microscopy.

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To synthesize an acriflavine-phosphotungstate complex and evaluate its efficacy as a dual-purpose cytochemical reagent for detecting nucleic acids across fluorescence and electron microscopy.
Synthesized an electron-dense, fluorescent complex (A-PTA) by reacting excess acriflavine with phosphotungstic acid.
Applied the reagent as a single-step cytochemical stain using either an alcoholic system for 2 hours or an aqueous block system for 48 hours.
Assessed staining specificity and ultrastructural localization in pancreatic, cerebellar, and testicular tissues, with optional supplementary stains including uranyl acetate and phosphomolybdic acid.
Demonstrated selective localization of DNA and RNA, as well as deoxyribonucleoprotein and ribonucleoprotein sites, in pancreatic, cerebellar, and testicular tissues.
Showed selectivity toward nucleic acids and sulfated cerebroside esters while excluding sulfated glycosaminoglycans.
Produced rapid, reproducible fluorescence reactions alongside adequate electron density and ultrastructural contrast in both alcoholic and aqueous preparations.

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CHAN-CURTIS et al. (1970) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa012952b36c876ccb56fa7 https://doi.org/10.1177/18.9.609

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Laboratory study demonstrates nucleic acid localization in mammalian tissues using an acriflavine-phosphotungstate complex, highlighting a versatile tool for dual light and electron microscopy.

Cytochemical Localization of Nucleic Acids by an Acriflavine-Phosphotungstate Complex for Fluorescence Microscopy and Electron Microscopy

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