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Yqs in an American family of Scottish Descent

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A satellited Y (Yqs) was traced through six generations of a kindred. G, C, and NOR banding were performed. NOR-specific silver staining of the Yqs was observed in 86% of cells analyzed. The Yqs was found in satellite association in 34% of the cells counted.

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  1. Hayward Genetics Center, Tulane Medical School, 70112, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Brenda Bordson & Maria Varela

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Bordson, B., Varela, M. Yqs in an American family of Scottish Descent. Hum Genet 60, 387–388 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00569227

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