Genetics
Chromosomes
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Get access- 46 chromosomes: karyotype
- 22 identical pairs (the “autosome”) and a pair of sex chromosomes
- Short arm: p (“petit”)
- Long arm: q
Giemsa staining highlights the banding of the chromosome with light and dark staining (G-banding)