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Replication studies in the 16p+ variant

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We report a further case of the 16p+ chromosome studied by replication banding. The extra euchromatic material was shown to be uniformly light staining, indicating that it is late replicating.

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  1. Leukaemia Cytogenetics Laboratory, Department of Haematology, University Hospital of Wales, CF4 4XN, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK

    P. W. Thompson

  2. Regional Cytogenetics Unit, Institute of Medical Genetics, University Hospital of Wales, CF4 4XN, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK

    S. H. Roberts & S. M. Rees

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Thompson, P.W., Roberts, S.H. & Rees, S.M. Replication studies in the 16p+ variant. Hum Genet 84, 371–372 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00196238

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