National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Molecular Cytogenetics
Studies of chromosome biology and behavior at the molecular level.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Molecular Cytogenetics (C18884)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C18884. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Molecular cytogenetics provides insights into heterochromatin composition and karyotypic evolution in species of the Plebeia group (Apidae: Meliponini). — Mol Cytogenet, 2026-06-16 (PMID 42298688; literature)
- [Correlation of CD269 Expression Patterns with Antigen Expression and Molecular Cytogenetics Abnormalities in Patients with Multiple Myeloma]. — Zhongguo Shi Yan Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi, 2026-06-01 (PMID 42544661; literature)
- Classical and molecular cytogenetics of Ponerinae ants reveal evolutionary and taxonomic insights. — Genome, 2026-01-01 (PMID 41740130; literature)
What it is
Studies of chromosome biology and behavior at the molecular level.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C18884. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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