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Heterochromatin banding in the genus Paris

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The heterochromatin content of new accessions of the genus Paris have been studied using ‘C’ banding and ‘Q’ banding techniques. Supernumerary chromosomes in two accessions are shown to differ in their heterochromatin content. The results are related to previous cytogenetic work in the genus Paris.

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  1. Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, University of St. Andrews, KY16 9TH, Fife, Scotland

    M. C. Smith & R. Ingram

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Smith, M.C., Ingram, R. Heterochromatin banding in the genus Paris . Genetica 71, 141–145 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00058698

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