[Helical structure revealed upon the beta heterochromatin of polytene chromosome of Drosophila virilis].
By using conventional electron microscopy, beta heterochromatin of polytene chromosome of Drosophila virilis was composed of 80-100nm chromonemas. Helical structures consisting of the 30nm chromatin fibres were identified in the chromonema. Based on these observations, the radial loop model and the multiple coiling model were discussed.
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Jie
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Department of Biotechnology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001.
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Yi Ling
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Hao
Shui
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D000818:Animals; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004330:Drosophila / Q000235:genetics* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006570:Heterochromatin / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
D006570:Heterochromatin