Association for Biology Laboratory Education

Human Chromosome Analysis
 

Charles Tseng

Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 1995, Volume 16

Abstract

This laboratory allows students to study human chromosomes without using blood. The instructor is provided with unstained metaphase slides prepared from cell culture. Students perform chromosome staining and G-banding and study and identify G-banded chromosomes under the microscope. Next they perform karyotyping using an innovative dichotomous key to individual chromosomes.

Keywords:  karyotype, human chromosome, G-banding, metaphase

Emory University (1994)