chromosome band

Related to chromosome band: Karyogram, Cytogenetic map

chro·mo·some band

a region of darker or contrasting staining across the width of a chromosome; the pattern of bands is characteristic for most chromosomes. See: banding.

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chro·mo·some band

(krō'mŏ-sōm band)

A region of darker or contrasting staining across the width of a chromosome; the pattern of bands is characteristic for most chromosomes.
See: banding

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