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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D002871
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D002871
Preferred Name

Chromosome Banding

Definitions
Staining of bands, or chromosome segments, allowing the precise identification of individual chromosomes or parts of chromosomes. Applications include the determination of chromosome rearrangements in malformation syndromes and cancer, the chemistry of chromosome segments, chromosome changes during evolution, and, in conjunction with cell hybridization studies, chromosome mapping.
Synonyms
Banding, Chromosome
Chromosome Bandings
Bandings, Chromosome
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