Abstract
Abstract In spread preparations of whole spermatocytes of Trichosia pubescens the ribosomal transcription units could be identified by virtue of their “Christmas-tree-like” morphology. The ultrastructural features of these matrices are similar to those described in other eucaryotes. However, in contrast to the previously described systems the “spacer” unit between these matrix units is very small or non-existent at all. In addition, axial fibers displaying much longer lateral fibrils, irregularly spaced, and not as closely packed as in the ribosomal cistrons, were found. These are likely to represent active nonribosomal transcription. In a few instances these lateral fibrils show a gradual increase in their length.
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