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Genetics
Cytogenetics
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Cytogenetics is the field of study devoted to chromosomes, and involves the direct observation of a cell’s chromosomal number and structure, together known as its karyotype. Many chromosomal abnormalities are associated with disease. Each chromosome in a karyotype can be stained with a variety of dyes to give unique banding ...
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Cytogenetics is the study of the structure and properties of chromosomes, as well as their behavior during cell division and their role in heredity. A chromosome, which is a molecule of DNA and its associated proteins, may be observed under a microscope with the aid of dyes and probes. Such observations are a powerful approach...
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