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Chromosome

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  • Balanced translocation 45,XY,t(13;14)
  • Human cancer cell
  • Xenopus cancer kidney cells, prometaphase
  • Unbalanced translocation 46,XY,t(14;21)
  • Human HeLa cancer cells, prometaphase
  • Fragile X chromosome, atomic force microscope
  • Human HeLa cancer cell in early anaphase of mitosis
  • Human HeLa cancer cells, mitosis
  • Human HeLa cancer cell chromosome rosettes
  • Genetics frame of reference - the size of various genetic components, including DNA, a base pair, various sizes of deletions, chromosomes and genes are listed and compared with more familiar objects such as the Solar System, planets, cities, hospitals, wards, and so on.
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Catalogue

  • view Human HeLa cancer cells, mitosis
    • Digital Images
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    Human HeLa cancer cells, mitosis

    Paul Andrews/Univ. Dundee
  • view Normal human male metaphase, Y banding
    • Digital Images
    • Online

    Normal human male metaphase, Y banding

    Wessex Reg. Genetics Centre
  • view Inversion in X chromosome
    • Digital Images
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    Inversion in X chromosome

    Wessex Reg. Genetics Centre
  • view Acute myelomonocytic leukaemia +eosinophilia
    • Digital Images
    • Online

    Acute myelomonocytic leukaemia +eosinophilia

    Wessex Reg. Genetics Centre
  • view Paracentric chromosome inversion
    • Digital Images
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    Paracentric chromosome inversion

    Wessex Reg. Genetics Centre
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