Karyotype

The full set of CHROMOSOMES presented as a systematized array of METAPHASE chromosomes from a photomicrograph of a single CELL NUCLEUS arranged in pairs in descending order of size and according to the position of the CENTROMERE. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

Year introduced: 2012

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Tree Number(s): G05.360.162.679

MeSH Unique ID: D059785

Entry Terms:

• Karyotypes

Previous Indexing:

• Karyotyping (1965-2011)

See Also:

• Karyotyping

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Genetic Structures
Chromosomes
Karyotype
Abnormal Karyotype
XYY Karyotype