2007-02-28 00:08:51 · 3 answers · asked by fabuouss 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
If you're talking about staining in a karyotype then banding patterns are a unique indicator of the chromosome number (identity). Banding patterns are a reflection of the coiling density along the chromosome, which differs among chromosomes.
If you are talking about homologous chromsomes as compared between species, then the banding pattern is less reliable.
2007-02-28 03:46:31 · answer #1 · answered by Dastardly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Banding Patterns
2016-10-31 07:01:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homologous chromosomes should have exactly the same banding patterns, since the genes contained within them should be coding the same part of the organism (i.e. the gene for eye color should be in the same place), even if the genes are different (i.e. blue eyes and brown eyes), they should be the same density.
2007-03-03 05:33:11 · answer #3 · answered by maoseh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋