Some aspects of chromosome structure and functions / edited by R. C. Sobti, g. Obe, R.S. Athwal. -- Narosa Publishing House, 2002

Contents

索书号： 58.1483/S693

1. Aspects of Tandemly Organized, Repetitive Sequences in Chromosomal DNA  1

2. Mapping and Organization of Highly-Repeated Sequences by Means of fluorescence in Situ Hybridization Against Synaptonemal complex-Associated Chromatin of Rye  11

3. Some Insights on the Mechanism of in situ DNA Digestion by Restriction Enzymes and on Fluorochrome Banding: Case of the Argentata group  17

4. Structural Differences of Chromosomes in Plants Detected by Fluorescnece in situ Hybridization Using Probes of rDNA, Arabidopsis-type Telomere Sequence Repeats and pCrT7-4  27

5. Planococcus citri (Homoptera, Coccoides): A Paradigmatic Case of Chromosome Structure as an Epigenetic Way To Control Gene Expression   37

6. Cytogenetic and Molecular Analysis of Heterochromatic Areas in the Holocentric Chromosomes of Different Aphid Species  47

7. Translocation Frequencies for X and Y Chromosomes Predicted by Computer Simulations of Nuclear Structure  57

8. Evolution of DNA Repair Mechanisms  73

9. Cytogenetics of Lepidopteran Insects  89

10. Chromosome Structure in Fishes  103

11. A Review of Chromosome Banding in Fishes  109

12. Chromosomes in Birds  123

13.Chromosomal analysis in Human Population Monitoring  133

14. Genotoxic Investigations on Occupationally Exposed Cattle Yard Workers  149

15. Telomeres, Telomerase and Cancer  157

16. Chromosomal Radiosensitivity as an Indicator of Genetic Predisposition to Breast Cancer  167

17. Molecular Genetics of Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers  177

18. Molecular Pathogenesis of Lung Cancer  193

19. Bladder Cancer: genetic and Epidemiological Factors Involved in its Genesis  225

20. Molecular Genetics of Prostate Cancer  237