Cytogenetics is an interdisciplinary branch of genetics that studies chromosomes, their structure, function and abnormalities. It covers techniques like karyotyping, FISH and chromosomal microarray. This category covers the technical and practical guide on various cytogenetic techniques, chromosomal mutations and disorders, common analysis problems and troubleshooting.
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“The BCR-ABL1 gene fusion occurred due to the translocation between chromosome 9 and 22 results in chronic myeloid leukemia, the truncated chromosome is called the Philadelphia chromosome.” Chromosomal abnormalities can […]
What is Philadelphia Chromosome?- BCR-ABL1 Gene Fusion and CML Read More »
The L-Glutamine is an essential amino acid and a secondary energy source required for in vitro cell culture. It is an unmatched requirement for any tissue culture experiment. Although it
Role Of L-Glutamine In Karyotyping Read More »
“The RPMI 1640 is a culture medium used for the cell culture that provides all the essential nutrients to the culturing cells.” Karyotyping is a process of finding any alteration
What Is The Role Of RPMI 1640 In Karyotyping? Read More »
“Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Culture is a common Karyotyping technique used for routine chromosomal analysis. This standard karyotyping protocol for PBLC is for you.” I have spent years in a molecular
Standardized Karyotyping Protocol for Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Culture (PBLC) Read More »
Cytogenetics is a branch of genetics that includes the study of chromosome structure, function, properties, behavior during the cell division (mitosis and meiosis) and its involvement in a disease condition.
A Brief Introduction To Cytogenetics [Karyotyping, FISH and Microarray] Read More »
“An essential element of life- chromosomes are located in the nucleus of a cell on which the entire genomic DNA of an organism is arranged.” By coiling and supercoiling with
Chromosome- Definition, Structure, Function and Classification Read More »
