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The large heterochromatic chromosome of Drosophila nasutoides reveals distinctive C- and Q-bands. The regions which are negative in C-banding appear positive in Q-banding. The isochromosomic nature of this chromosome and the locality of the satellite DNAs in this chromosome are discussed with respect to these banding patterns.
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Lee, C.S., Collins, L. Q- and C-bands in the metaphase chromosomes of Drosophila nasutoides . Chromosoma 61, 57–60 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00292680
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00292680