Chromosome structure and aberrations
This book is a compilation of various chapters contributed by a group of leading researchers from different countries and covering up to date information based on published reports and personal experience of authors in the field of cytogenetics. Beginning with the introduction of chromosome, the sub...
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
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New Delhi, India :
Springer,
2017.
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9788132236733 9788132236719 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource |
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Table of Contents:
- Dedication; Foreword; Preface; Contents; Contributors; About the Editors; 1: Introduction to Chromosome; 1.1 Introductory Remarks; 1.2 Early History of Chromosome; 1.3 Chemical Nature of Chromosome; 1.4 Chromosome Packaging; 1.5 Chromosomal Aberrations; 1.6 Artificial Chromosomes; 1.7 Chromosome Painting; Glossary; References and Additional Reading; 2: B Chromosomes; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 B Chromosome Inheritance Mechanisms; 2.3 Origins and Sequence Content of B Chromosomes; 2.4 What Are B Chromosomes Doing?; 2.5 Applications for B Chromosomes; 2.6 Conclusions; Glossary.
- 4.3.6 Acetic Acid (CH3COOH)4.3.7 Formaldehyde (HCHO); 4.3.8 Propionic Acid (C2H5COOH); 4.3.9 Chloroform (CHCl3); 4.4 Fixing Mixtures; 4.4.1 Flemming's Weak Fluid (1882) and Flemming's Strong Fluid (1884); 4.4.2 Carnoy's Fluid (1886); 4.4.3 Carnoy's Fluid II (1886); 4.4.4 Navaschin's Fluid (Navaschin 1925); 4.5 Stain and Staining; 4.5.1 Carmine; 4.5.2 Orcein; 4.5.3 Crystal Violet (Methyl Violet 10B); 4.5.4 Hematoxylin; 4.5.5 Fuchsine (Fuschin); 4.5.5.1 The Feulgen Reaction; 4.6 Preparations of Some of the Important Stains Used in Squash and Smear Techniques; 4.6.1 Acetocarmine, Aceto-orcein.
- 4.6.2 Crystal Violet4.6.3 Schiff's Reagent/Fuchsine Reagent; 4.7 Squash and Smear Preparation; 4.7.1 Smear Method; 4.7.2 Squash Method; 4.7.3 Making Slides Permanent; References; 5: Flow Cytometry and Its Utility; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Flow Cytometric Measurement; 5.2.1 Absorbance and Scattering Monitoring; 5.2.2 Fluorescence Monitoring; 5.2.3 Probes; 5.3 Utility of Flow Cytometry; 5.3.1 Cell Size, Shape, and Granularity; 5.3.2 Viability and Apoptosis; 5.3.3 Nuclear DNA Content, Cell Cycle, and Ploidy; 5.3.4 Flow Karyotyping and Chromosome Sorting; 5.3.4.1 Chromosome Aberrations.