Structure and evolution of metapolycentromeres.

Metapolycentromeres consist of multiple sequential domains of centromeric chromatin associated with a centromere-specific variant of histone H3 (CENP-A), functioning collectively as a single centromere. To date, they have been revealed in nine flowering plant, five insect and six vertebrate species. In this paper, we focus on their structure and possible mechanisms of emergence and evolution.

Cytological Analysis of Crossover Frequency and Distribution in Male Meiosis of Cardueline Finches (Fringillidae, Aves).

Meiotic recombination is an important source of genetic diversity. Using immunolocalization of several meiotic proteins at the spreads of male pachytene cells, we estimated the number of recombination nodules per cell and their distribution along the macrochromosome 1 of the , , , and . The macrochromosomes of the two former species have metapolycentromeres, composed of several centromeric domains.

[State of antioxidant system in patients with multiple sclerosis during therapy].

Activity of erytrocyte glutationperoxidase (GP), glutationreductase (GR), glutationtransferase (GT), glucose-6-phosphatdehydrogenase (G6PDH), catalase and superoxiddysmutase (SOD), and also, the level of malonic dialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant activity of blood serum were studied in patients with different types of multiple sclerosis. Investigation of peripherical blood was carried out on first day of treatment and after standard therapy of copaxone. All MS patients had high level of MDA and activity of GP in erythrocytes in comparison with a control group.