Metal cations are associated with many biological processes. The effects of these cations on
nucleic acids and chromatin were extensively studied in the early stages of nucleic acid and …

Magnesium is essential for biochemical functions of cells. Since Mg2+ has a relatively low
ionic radius in proportion to the size of the nucleus (0.86 versus 1.14 f A for Ca2+), it shows …

Introduction 3. Mg content in proliferating and non-proliferating cells 4. The effect of
extracellular Mg on cell proliferation 5. The effect of extracellular Mg on the cell cycle 5.1 …

For cell division, negatively charged chromatin, in which nucleosome fibers (10 nm fibers)
are irregularly folded [1–5], must be condensed into chromosomes and segregated. While …

It is well known that chromatin structure is highly sensitive to the ionic environment.
However, the combined effects of a physiologically relevant mixed ionic environment of K+ …

Heavy metals have the potential to engage in strong bonding interactions and can thus
function in essential as well as toxic or therapeutic capacities. We conducted …

Experimental evidence supports the important role of magnesium in the process of cellular
proliferation, even though cell magnesium homeostasis is not completely clarified. We were …

Accumulating evidence, from bacteria to human cells, points to a universal role for
magnesium in controlling the cell cycle. In microorganisms, the co-ordinate sequence of …

In cellular systems, magnesium is the second most abundant element and is involved in
basically all metabolic pathways. At physiologically relevant concentrations, magnesium …

Magnesium, the second most abundant cation within the cell, plays an important role in
numerous biological functions. Experimental evidence indicates that mammalian cells tightly …