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Chromosome Band
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Chromosomal bands observed after staining with specific dyes. The band pattern is the result of differential interactions between the dye and nonadjacent chromosomal regions. [ ]
Term info
Label
Chromosome Band
Synonyms
- Chromosomal Band
- Chromosomal Bands
- Chromosome Band
- band
ALT DEFINITION
When chromosomes at a particular stage in cell division are stained using one of several laboratory techniques, a specific pattern of light and dark stripes (bands) appears when the chromosomes are viewed through a microscope; the banding pattern assists in assigning each chromosome its particular number and evaluating its structure.
Legacy Concept Name
Chromosome_Band
Preferred Name
Chromosome Band
Semantic Type
Cell Component, Gene or Genome
UMLS CUI
C1521913
code
C13432