The Manipulation of Chromosomes by Mankind: the Uses of Microcell-mediated Chromosome Transfer

Overview

Journal Chromosoma

Specialty Molecular Biology

Date 2005 Sep 1

PMID 16133353

Citations 24

Authors

Karen J Meaburn

Christopher N Parris

Joanna M Bridger

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Abstract

Microcell-mediated chromosome transfer (MMCT) was a technique originally developed in the 1970s to transfer exogenous chromosome material into host cells. Although, the methodology has not changed considerably since this time it is being used to great success in progressing several different fields in modern day biology. MMCT is being employed by groups all over the world to hunt for tumour suppressor genes associated with specific cancers, DNA repair genes, senescence-inducing genes and telomerase suppression genes. Some of these genomic discoveries are being investigated as potential treatments for cancer. Other fields have taken advantage of MMCT, and these include assessing genomic stability, genomic imprinting, chromatin modification and structure and spatial genome organisation. MMCT has also been a very useful method in construction and manipulation of artificial chromosomes for potential gene therapies. Indeed, MMCT is used to transfer mainly fragmented mini-chromosome between cell types and into embryonic stem cells for the construction of transgenic animals. This review briefly discusses these various uses and some of the consequences and advancements made by different fields utilising MMCT technology.

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