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A New Ultradian Rhythm Linked to Protein Degradation and Synthesis in Mammalian Cells

Ghenim, L.; Allier, C.; Obeid, P.; Herve, L.; Fortin, J.-Y.; Maxim, B.; Gidrol, X.

2019-12-20 cell biology
10.1101/2019.12.20.882811 bioRxiv
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We describe a new ultradian rhythm that occurs during the interphase of the cell cycle in a wide range of mammalian cells, including both primary and transformed cells. The rhythm was detected by holographic lens-free microscopy that follows the individual histories of the dry mass of thousands of live cells simultaneously, each at a resolution of five minutes. Importantly, the rhythm was observed in inherently heterogeneous cell populations, thus eliminating synchronization and labeling bias. The rhythm is independent of circadian rhythm, has a period of 4 hours and is temperature-compensated. We demonstrated that the 4 hr rhythm is suppressed by proteostasis disruptors and is detected only in proliferating cells, suggesting that it represents the periodic dynamics of protein mass in growing cells. Brief teaserWe have revealed a 4 hr rhythm in cell dry mass dynamics that seems to be general in proliferating mammalian cells.

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