UNIT 7.2: Chromosome Banding Flashcards
A part of a chromosome which is clearly distinguishable from its adjacent segments by appearing darker or lighter
band
History of Chromosome Banding
In 1958, Caspersson et al., published their first paper describing the use of ____ to stain chromosome there by ushered in a new era of chromosome banding
Quinacrine mustard
a fluorescent dye
History of Chromosome Banding
The ____ was the first attempt to provide nomenclature for chromosome banding in any species and thus its recommendations have been adopted to nonhyman species as well
The Paris report (1971)
Why study banding pattern?
allows you to see smaller pieces of the chromosome, so that you could identify smaller structural chromosome abnormalities not visible on a routine analysis
Classification of Banding Techniques
Q
Quinacrine
Casperson et al. (1958)
Classification of Banding Techniques
G
Giemsa
Summer et al. (1971)
Classification of Banding Techniques
N
NOR
Matsui & Sasaki (1973)
Classification of Banding Techniques
C
Centromeric
Linde & Laursen (1978)
Q-banding
Staining technique used in Q-banding
Quinacrine (QTQ)
Q-banding
Microscope Used in Q-banding
Fluorescent microscope
Q-banding
Uses and advantages of Q-banding
- ID of all chromosomes and bands
- Reveals polymorphisms on chromosomes 3,4,13,15,21,22 and Y
- easily destained for sequential staining
G-banding
Staining techniques used in G-banding
- Giemsa (GTG)
- Wrights
G-banding
Microscope used in G-banding
Brightfield microscope
G-banding
Uses and advantages of G-banding
- ID of all chromosomes and bands
- Permanent stain
- Simple photography
R-banding (Reverse banding)
Staining techniques used in R-banding
- Giemsa (RHG)
- CH3/DA
R-banding (Reverse banding)
Microscopes used in R-banding
- Brightfield microscope- Giemsa (RHG)
- Fluorescent microscope - CH3/DA
R-banding (Reverse banding)
Uses and advantages of R-banding
- ID of all chromosomes and bands
- Visualization of ends of chromosomes and small positive R-bands
Replication banding
Staining techniques used in Replication banding
- Hoechst
- Hoechst and Giemsa
Replication banding
Staining techniques used in Replication banding
- Hoechst
- Hoechst and Giemsa
Replication banding
Microscopes used in Replication banding
- Fluorescent microscope -Hoechst
- Brightfield microscope- Hoechst and Giemsa
Replication banding
Uses and advantages of Replication banding
ID of all chromosomes and bands, and of inactive, late-replicating X chromosome
C-banding
Staining techniques used in C-banding
Giemsa (CBG)
C-banding
Microscope used in C-banding
Brightfield microscope
C-banding
Uses and advantages of C-banding
- ID of all centromeric and distal Y heterochromatin
- Reveals polymorphisms including heterochromatin inversions
- Evaluation of ring and dicentring chromosomes