Feulgen Hydrolysis with Perchloric Acid
- 1 January 1952
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Stain Technology
- Vol. 27 (3), 171-174
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10520295209105079
Abstract
In tissue fixed with Carnoy's acetic alcohol (1:3), the hydrochloric acid hydrolysis performed as part of the Feulgen reaction is optimal for only a very short period of time. When 10% perchloric acid is used as the hydrolytic agent, the same color maximum is obtained, and the optimal hydrolysis time at 25°C. extends from 12 hours to 24 hours. During this time the intensity of color does not change. The events which take place during the period of suboptimal hydrolysis are the same as diose which take place during the corresponding period of hydrochloric acid hydrolysis. Part of the decrease in ultraviolet extinction of nuclei during the first 12 hours is due to the splitting off of purine bases from the desoxyribose nucleic acid. This is consistent with the increase in the amount of Feulgen dye bound by nuclei during this period of time. Between 12 hours and 24 hours no ultraviolet absorbing material is lost from nuclei, which is consistent with the fact that during this time the Feulgen color produced remains at a maximum.Keywords
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