An investigation of the basis of a current hypothesis for the lack of G-banding in plant chromosomes

doi:10.1016/0014-4827(82)90193-8

Experimental Cell Research

Volume 138, Issue 2, April 1982, Pages 433-436

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Abstract

A current hypothesis for the lack of G-banding in plant chromosomes is based on the assumption that plant chromosomes are more compact than animal chromosomes. We tested the basis of the hypothesis by measuring lengths and volumes of plant and animal chromosomes that had been similarly treated. We conclude there is no consistent difference in the compaction of plant vs animal chromosomes.

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Preliminary noteAn investigation of the basis of a current hypothesis for the lack of G-banding in plant chromosomes

Abstract

Phil trans roy soc

Cytologia

Cytogenet cell genet

Ann rev genet

Theor appl genet

Preliminary note
An investigation of the basis of a current hypothesis for the lack of G-banding in plant chromosomes