What does Band, chromosome mean in medical term?

Band, chromosome means: Every chromosome arm can be divided into cytogenetic band regions. These bands are visible using special stains and a microscope. These cytogenetic bands can be labeled as p1,, p2, and p3, respectively. They count from the centromere up to the telomeres. Sub-bands are visible within bands at higher resolutions. These sub-bands can also be numbered starting at the centromere and ending at the telomere.
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What else does Band, chromosome mean?

The cytogenetic location for a gene called CFTR cystic fibrosis transcription regulator (or transmembrane conductance regulate) is 7q31.2. This indicates that it is located on chromosome 7.
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Differential staining: A transverse band that is produced by differential staining on chromosomes. The bands can be either fluorescent or nonfluorescent depending on which staining method they are.
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Labels for the ends of chromosomes include ptel or qtel. The notation 7qtel, for example, refers to the Telomere which is the end of the long arms of chromosome 7.
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Every human chromosome is made up of a long arm called “p” which stands for “petit”, and a shorter arm called “q” which stands for “queue”. These arms are separated by a centromere. Telomeres are the ends of chromosomes.
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