Table 1.

Single-cell PCR analysis of human tonsillar IRTA1+ cells


Tonsil

Cell phenotype

No. of cells positive/cells analyzed (%)

No. of cells mutated/cells positive for IRTA1 (%)

Average mutation frequency, % (range)*
1   IRTA1+  15/100 (15)   8/15 (53.3)   5.6 (2.6−9.4)  
2   IRTA1+  21/120 (18)   19/21 (90.5)   7.5 (0.5−15.9)  
Controls     
1   CD3+  0/25   —   —  
1   Buffer controls  0/20   —   —  
2
 
Buffer controls
 
0/40
 

 

 

Tonsil

Cell phenotype

No. of cells positive/cells analyzed (%)

No. of cells mutated/cells positive for IRTA1 (%)

Average mutation frequency, % (range)*
1   IRTA1+  15/100 (15)   8/15 (53.3)   5.6 (2.6−9.4)  
2   IRTA1+  21/120 (18)   19/21 (90.5)   7.5 (0.5−15.9)  
Controls     
1   CD3+  0/25   —   —  
1   Buffer controls  0/20   —   —  
2
 
Buffer controls
 
0/40
 

 

 

— indicates not applicable.

*

Considering the mutated V gene rearrangements only.

See “Materials and methods.”

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