Cell Component
chromosome band
chro·mo·some band
Definitions related to chromosome band:
  • (band) When chromosomes at a particular stage in cell division are stained using one of several laboratory techniques, a specific pattern of light and dark stripes (bands) appears when the chromosomes are viewed through a microscope; the banding pattern assists in assigning each chromosome its particular number and evaluating its structure.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Chromosomal bands observed after staining with specific dyes. The band pattern is the result of differential interactions between the dye and nonadjacent chromosomal regions.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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