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Karyotyping

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Karyotyping
A laboratory test used to study an individual's chromosome make-up. Chromosomes are separated from cells, stained, and arranged in order from largest to smallest so that their number and structure can be studied under a microscope.
Mentioned in: Cri Du Chat Syndrome, Edwards' Syndrome, Patau Syndrome
karyotyping
preparation of a karyotype.
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They were taught state-of-the-art, hands-on cytogenetics techniques such as FISH (Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization--to identify different pieces of DNA on chromosomes), G-banding (staining of chromosomes), and karyotyping (examination of cellular chromosomes aiding in disease diagnosis).
Vicki L. Hopwood, assistant professor and Jun Gu, instructor/ ... by Community College Week
Thus CGH paved the way for the retrospective analysis of archival material and other samples that were difficult to analyze for DNA copy number changes by conventional karyotyping.
An Integrative Approach for Analyzing the Interplay of Genetic and ... by Artur Muradyan and Vivien Boldt and Anne Steininger and Stephanie Stabentheiner and Katrin Tebel and / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Cytogenetic characterization of Donax trunculus (Bivalvia: Donacidae) by means of karyotyping, fluorochrome banding and fluorescent in situ hybridization.
Chromosomal mapping of the major ribosomal RNA genes in the dwarf ... by Yongping, Wang; Ximing, Guo / Journal of Shellfish Research
 
 
 
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