chromosome band [SO_0000341]

A cytologically distinguishable feature of a chromosome, often made visible by staining, and usually alternating light and dark.

chromosome band

ID: SO_0000341

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A cytologically distinguishable feature of a chromosome, often made visible by staining, and usually alternating light and dark.

"Band' is a term of convenience in order to hierarchically organize morphologically defined chromosome features: chromosome > arm > region > band > sub-band.

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Synonym Scope Reference
chromosome band exact synonym
cytoband exact synonym
cytological band exact synonym