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Chromosomes and constitutive heterochromatin distribution in Arctic charr, Salvelinus alpinus (L.) (Pisces: Salmonidae)

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The chromosomes, together with their C and Q banding patterns, of Arctic charr from Loch Rannoch, Scotland are described. Q banding revealed fewer bands than C banding and variation between individuals for the number of C bands was found. These results suggest that subsets of heterochromatin exist and that there may be an individual variation in DNA content.

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Hartley, S.E. Chromosomes and constitutive heterochromatin distribution in Arctic charr, Salvelinus alpinus (L.) (Pisces: Salmonidae). Genetica 79, 161–166 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00121509

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