Publications

[29] Staiber, W. (2017) Germline-specific labeling of the somatic chromosomes by protein phosphatase 2A and histone H3S28 phosphorylation in Acricotopus lucidus.  

Protoplasma 254: 1983–1993

[28] Staiber, W. (2016) Loss of centromeric histone H2AT120 phosphorylation accompanies somatic chromosomes inactivation in the aberrant spermatocytes of Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Protoplasma 253:211–216

[27] Staiber, W. (2014) GTPase Ran strongly accumulates at the kinetochores of somatic chromosomes in the spermatogonial mitoses of Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Protoplasma 251:979-984

[26] Staiber, W. (2012)  Germ line-limited and somatic chromosomes of Acricotopus lucidus differ in distribution and timing of alterations of histone modifications in male gonial mitosis and meiosis.

Chromosome Research 20:717-734

[25] Staiber, W. (2009) FISH analysis and cytogenetic characterization of male meiotic prophase I in Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chirono­midae).

Genetics and Molecular Research 8:1218-1230

[24] Staiber, W. (2008) Centrosome hyperamplification with the formation of multiple asters and programmed chromosome inactivation in aberrant spermatocytes during male meiosis in Acricotopus.

Cell and Tissue Research 334:81–91

[23] Staiber, W. (2007) Asymmetric distribution of mitochondria and of spindle micro­tubules in opposite directions in differential mitosis of germ line cells in Acricotopus.

Cell and Tissue Research 329:197–203

[22] Staiber, W. (2006) Chromosome elimination in germ line – soma differentiation of Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Genome 49:269–274

[21] Staiber, W. (2005) Cytogenetic analysis of partial elimination of germ line limited chromosomes from primary germ cells in Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Cytologia 70:7-12

[20] Staiber, W. (2004) Molecular evolution of homologous gene sequences in germ line-limited and somatic chromosomes of Acricotopus.

Genome 47:732-741

[19] Staiber, W. (2002) Isolation of a new germ line-specific repetitive DNA family in Acricotopus by microdissection of polytenized germ line-limited chromosome sections from a permanent larval salivary gland preparation.

Cytogenetic and Genome Research 98:210–215

[18] Staiber, W. , Wahl, S. (2002) Painting analysis of meiotic metaphase I con­figurations of the germ line-limited chromosomes in Acricotopus.

Chromosome Research 10:101-108

[17] Staiber, W. , Schiffkowski, C. (2000) Structural evolution of the germ line-limited chromosomes in Acricotopus.

Chromosoma (2000) 109:343–349

[16] Staiber, W. (2000) Immunocytological and FISH analysis of pole cell formation and soma elimination of germ line-limited chromosomes in the chironomid Acricotopus lucidus.

Cell and Tissue Research 302:189–197

[15] Staiber, W.,  Wech,  I., Preiss, A. (1997) Isolation and chromosomal localization of a germ line-specific highly repetitive DNA family in Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Chromosoma 106:267-275 

[14] Staiber, W. (1994) Effects of Nosema algerae infections on the gene activity of the salivary gland chromosomes of Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae). 

Parasitology Research 80:108-111

[13] Staiber, W. (1994) Immunofluorescence study of spindle microtubule arrangements during differential gonial mitosis of Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Cell Structure and Function 19:97-101

[12] Staiber, W. (1992) Effects of azadirachtin on Balbiani ring gene activities and development of Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Chromatin 1:185-194

[11] Staiber, W. (1991) Structural homologies between germ line limited and soma chromosomes in Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

The Journal of Heredity 82:247-249

[10] Staiber, W. (1991) Preferential pairing in the germ line limited chromosomes of Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Heredity 66:197-201

[9] Staiber, W. (1991) Characterization of heterochromatin of germ line limited and soma chromosomes in Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae) by differential banding methods.

Hereditas 114:91-96 

[8] Staiber, W., Wech, I (1991) Isolation of single viable polytene cells from larval oenocytes of Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Cytologia 56:567-575

[7] Staiber, W. (1989) Multivalent formation and pairing behavior of germ line limited chromosomes in male meiosis of Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Genome 32:941-945

[6] Staiber, W. (1988) G-banding of germ line limited chromosomes in Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Chromosoma 97:231-234

[5] Staiber, W. (1987) Unusual germ line limited chromosomes in Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Genome 29:702-705

[4] Staiber, W. , Thudium, D. (1986) X-ray induced rearrangements between germ-line limited and soma chromosomes of Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Genetica 69:149-156

[3] Staiber, W. (1986) Intermediate puffing patterns as evidence of spontaneous fusions of two different polytene cell types in the Acricotopus salivary gland.                                           

European Journal of Cell Biology 42:171-175

[2] Staiber, W. , Behnke, E. (1985) Developmental puffing activity in the salivary gland and Malpighian tubule chromosomes of Acricotopus lucidus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Chromosoma (1985) 93:1-16

[1] Staiber, W. (1982) Induction of a special Balbiani ring by position effect in the salivary gland chromosomes of Acricotopus lucidus                  

Experientia 38:1490-1491