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. 1989 Oct;184(2):499-508.
doi: 10.1016/0014-4827(89)90347-9.

Specificity and timing of the Zn2+ requirement for DNA synthesis by 3T3 cells

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Specificity and timing of the Zn2+ requirement for DNA synthesis by 3T3 cells

J K Chesters et al. Exp Cell Res. 1989 Oct.

Abstract

Addition of the chelator DTPA to synchronized cultures of 3T3 cells inhibited thymidine incorporation by up to 90% and only Zn2+ of the divalent cations tested was effective in reversing this effect. Fe2+ given alone had no effect on the inhibition by DTPA but when added to Zn2+ supplemented cultures increased thymidine incorporation from approximately 80-90 to over 100% of that in control cultures. Investigations indicated that the major requirement for Zn2+ was within the period from 8 h after stimulation of quiescent cells with serum until 3 h before the start of S phase. There was also an indication of a further requirement for Zn2+ at the G/S transition.

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