title: Length of human C-bands in relation to the degree of chromosome condensation.
abstract: The C-band length of human chromosome 1 in prophase and prematurely condensed interphase chromosomes is relatively shorter than in metaphase chromosomes. However, even in chromosomes with the same degree of contraction the absolute length of the C-band varies considerably. This allocyclic behaviour of human constitutive heterochromatin has to be kept in mind if C-bands of different individuals are compared.
mesh_terms: D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D002900:Chromosomes, Human, 1-3; D006570:Heterochromatin / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D008938:Mitosis
chemical_list: D006570:Heterochromatin