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Cythogenetic Research Techniques in Humans and Laboratory Animals That Can Be Applied Most Profitably to Livestock

Section of Cell Biology, The University of Texas System Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Houston 77030

ABSTRACT

The usefulness of various chromosome banding techniques, i.e., Q, C, G, R, Ag-NOR, and SCE, which are currently in use in many clinical cytogenetics laboratories are discussed. Since C-banding revealed the location of constitutive heterochromatin, it must be applied in conjunction with Q, G, or R-banding techniques. For the longitudinal differentiation of mammalian chromosomes one can use either the G-banding or the Q-banding and, if possible, R-banding technique. The results of such studies should not only contribute to our understanding of cytogenetics of domestic animals but also assist breeding programs and improvement of livestock.