Nuage constituents arising from mitochondria: Is it possible?

Arkadiy REUNOV, Valeria ISAEVA, Doris AU, Shiu Sun Rudolf WU

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Abstract

An ultrastructural study of nuage-mitochondria complexes in spermatogonia of the sea urchin, Anthocidaris crassispina, was carried out. Release of mitochondrial contents into the cytoplasm was observed. The mitochondrial derivatives persisted as cristae-containing globules of friable material that subsequently contacted and integrated with nuage. The present ultrastructural findings agree with the results of other researchers who proposed that germ plasm substance probably produced by the nucleus is supplemented by the mitochondrial genome. Copyright © 2000  Japanese Society of Developmental Biologists.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)139-143
JournalDevelopment Growth and Differentiation
Volume42
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2000

Citation

Reunov, A., Isaeva, V., Au, D., & Wu, R. (2000). Nuage constituents arising from mitochondria: Is it possible? Development Growth and Differentiation, 42(2), 139-143. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-169X.2000.00492.x

Keywords

  • Mitochondria
  • Nuage
  • Spermatogonia

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