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A method is presented for obtaining a combination of differential sister chromatid staining, G-banding and X-chromosome inactivation pattern. The result of this method enables a precise localization of the sister chromatid exchange points to particular bands of individual chromosomes.
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Hoo, Jj., Parslow, M.I. & Chambers, D. Combination of differential sister chromatid staining, G-banding pattern, and X-inactivation pattern. Hum Genet 47, 291–295 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00321021
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