Fig. 4. Distribution of acetylated histone H4 at lysine 8 in germ cells of S.
ocellaris male larvae at one day (1d), five days (5d) and 10 days (10d)
from hatching. (A-C) DAPI staining, (A'-C') indirect
immunolabeling with H4Ac8 antibody and (A''-C'') superimposed images
where antibody staining is in red. (A) Maternal chromosomes appear condensed
(long arrows) whereas paternal chromosomes, less stained with DAPI, initiate
decondensation (short arrows); (A',A'') H4Ac8-staining is
restricted to the paternal chromosome set. (B) Maternal chromosomes remain
condensed (long arrows) whereas paternal ones appear totally decondensed
(short arrows); (B',B'') H4Ac8-labeling is restricted to the
chromatin corresponding to the paternal chromosome set. (C) All chromosomes
appear equally condensed and exhibit H4Ac8-staining (C',C''). Bar,
10 µm.