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Record 1 2003-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

The narrowed heterochromatic area of the short arms of acrocentric autosomes by which a satellite is attached.

CONT

Identification of chromosomes on the basis of length, centromeric index, auto-radiographic characteristics, and location of secondary constrictions, as outlined in the Chicago Conference (1966) report, is retained in the present description.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

La zone de rétrécissement hétérochromatique des bras courts des autosomes acrocentriques à laquelle est attaché un satellite.

CONT

(Bandes C). La coloration spécifique du matériel hétérochromatique - centromères, constrictions secondaires des chromosomes 1, 9, 16 et bras long de l'Y - est à l'origine de toutes les techniques de marquage, bandes Q exclusivement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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