Protoplasts isolated from Nicotiana tabacum L. leaves and Nicotiana suaveolens Lehm. cell suspensions have been fused with polyethylene glycol (PEG). Enrichment for heterokaryons was based on a ...

Calcium is often used to stabilize membranes and enhance membrane fusion. We have used the fatty acid spin label, 5-nitroxy stearic acid to measure fluidity changes in the plasma membrane of carrot ...