Chromosome Painting D020223

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Investigative Techniques [E05] » Genetic Techniques » Cytogenetic Analysis » In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence » Chromosome Painting

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Investigative Techniques [E05] » Genetic Techniques » Nucleic Acid Hybridization » In Situ Hybridization » In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence » Chromosome Painting

Description

A technique for visualizing CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS using fluorescently labeled DNA probes which are hybridized to chromosomal DNA. Multiple fluorochromes may be attached to the probes. Upon hybridization, this produces a multicolored, or painted, effect with a unique color at each site of hybridization. This technique may also be used to identify cross-species homology by labeling probes from one species for hybridization with chromosomes from another species.   MeSH

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