[Structural polymorphism of the heterochromatin region of human Y chromosome]

Tsitologiia. 1981 Dec;23(12):1423-7.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

A comparison of sequential stained Y-chromosomes from 13 individuals has shown that Q- and C-blocks are not identical. Several polymorphic variants of positively stained regions were revealed. These data suggest the existence of no less than 4 types of structures in the heterochromatic region of Y-chromosome, that vary independently and reflect the localization of different satellite DNA sequences: 1) this region is positively stained using both Q- and C-methods; 2) the proximal Q-negative block, positively stained by C-method; 3) the distal Q-negative block, positively stained by C-method; 4) the distal Q-positive block not revealed by C-method. For the complete revealing of heterochromatic constitution of human Y-chromosome both Q- and C-methods are needed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Heterochromatin / ultrastructure*
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Male
  • Polymorphism, Genetic*
  • Sex Chromosomes / ultrastructure*
  • Staining and Labeling / methods
  • Y Chromosome / ultrastructure*

Substances

  • Heterochromatin