Description
Book SynopsisChromosomes can be identified based on the size, shape, and most importantly, by the characteristic banding patterns generated by certain stains. Karyotypes are generated by photographing stained chromosome preparations and then arranging the chromosome pairs by number.
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Table of ContentsForeword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
MONOTREMATA.
Order Monotremata.
MARSUPIALIA.
Order Didelphimorphia.
Order Paucituberculata.
Order Microbiotheria.
Order Dasyuromorphia.
Order Peramelemorphia.
Order Notoryctemorphia.
Order Diprotodontia.
AFROTHERIA.
Order Afrosoricida.
Order Macroscelidea.
Order Sirenia.
Order Proboscidea.
Order Hyracoidea.
Order Tubulidentata.
XENARTHRA.
Order Xenarthra.
EUARCHONTOGLIRES.
Order Scandentia.
Order Dermoptera.
Order Primates.
Order Rodentia.
Order Lagomorpha.
LAURASIATHERIA.
Order Eulipotyphla.
Order Chiroptera.
Order Carnivora.
Order Pholidota.
Order Cetartiodactyla.
Order Perissodactyla.
