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Heterochromatin and Euchromatin

In this article we will discuss about the heterochromatin and euchromatin in eukaryotic chromosomes. The terms "heterochromatin" and "euchromatin" were given by Heitz in 1928-29, although they had been discovered much earlier. Heterochromatic blocks observed during interphase were earlier termed as pro-chromosomes. The substance of which eukaryotic chromosomes are composed is known as chromatin; it contains DNA, protein and a [...]

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Representing Chromosome Set of Species

The following points highlight the two main ways of representing chromosome set of species. The ways are: 1. Karyogram 2. Idiogram or Idiotype. Representing Chromosome: Way # 1. Karyogram: Photomicrographs of the chromosomes of a single representative somatic metaphase cell are clipped out and arranged in homologous pairs according to their size. If the chromosomes are small and there is [...]

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Permanently Specialized Chromosomes

The following points highlight the four main types of permanently specialized chromosomes. The types are: 1. Nucleolar Chromosomes 2. Sex Chromosomes 3. B Chromosomes 4. Chromosomes with Diffuse or Multiple Centromeric Regions. Permanently Specialized Chromosomes: Type # 1. Nucleolar Chromosomes: The chromosome forming the nucleolus (plural = nucleoli) is called the nucleolar chromosome. Normally one or more chromosomes in the [...]

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