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Chromosomes of a cell line of Dipodomys panamintinus (kangaroo rat) a banding and autoradiographic study

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The chromosomes of an established cell line of Dipodomys panamintinus have been characterised in terms of their C, G and Q banding patterns, and the distribution of silver grains in autoradiographs of chromosomes labelled in early or late S phase. No relationship could be established between C, G or Q banding regions of chromosomes and a particular S phase time of replication of the DNA in these banded regions. The implication of this result to the concept of heterochromatin is discussed.

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Bostock, C.J., Christie, S. Chromosomes of a cell line of Dipodomys panamintinus (kangaroo rat) a banding and autoradiographic study. Chromosoma 51, 25–34 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00285804

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