Quantitative analysis of the colocalization
between specific chromosomes and stress-induces SNBs. Heat-shocked HeLa
cells were independently hybridized to biotinylated probes the for
heterochromatic region of HSA9 (pHuR98), HSA12 (pBR12), HSA15 (pMC15),
and chromosome X (pDMX1). Cells were costained with anti-HAP polyclonal
antibodies to detect stress-induced SNBs. The distribution of HAP and
of the biotinylated probe was revealed by indirect immunofluorescence
with a rhodamine-conjugated goat anti-rabbit antibody and with
FITC-conjugated avidin. Confocal laser microscopy images were taken,
and for each chromosome, we counted the number hybridization signals
colocalizing with stress bodies. (A) Colocalizing signals in cells with
one or two stress-induced SNBs. We analyzed 68 cells (25 of which had a
single body) stained for HSA9, 17 cells (8 with one body) stained for
HSA12, 15 cells (7 with one body) stained for HSA15, and 16 cells (7
with one body) stained for chromosome X. (B) Cells with more than two
stress-induced SNBs were analyzed as in A. We analyzed 211 cells for
HSA9, 47 cell for HSA12, 43 cells for HSA15, and 80 cells for
chromosome X. ▪, HSA9. ▴, HSA12. ●, HSA15. ○ and dashed line,
chromosome X.