p 3 Flashcards
karyotyping is used for what ?
karyotyping is a cytogenetic techniue that used to analyze the chr for any structural or numerical abnormalities
in which stagei s karyotyping preformed?
in metaphase stage of mitosis in this stage each of the 2 sister chromatids contain a highly coilrd double helix of DNA
what are type of cell used for karyotyping?
1- peripheral blood [طرفيه]
2-bone marrow
3-amniotic fluid
why white blood cell are usually used for karyotyping ?
bcz they have nucleus
preparation of cell for karyotyping include?
add colchicine to stop cell division at metaphase stage
collect cell and add hypotonic solution [تفجر الخليه عشان تطلع الكروموسومات]
fix cell with methanol or acetic acid
trear cell with trypsin
stain the slides in giemse stain
use light microscope 40%
what is the abnormality in chr?
1- trisomy 21 [down syndrome] ….extra one chr 21
2-klinefelter syndrome …..extra one X chr [sex chr]