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Balanced translocation 45,XY,t(13;14)

Human cancer cell

Xenopus cancer kidney cells, prometaphase

Unbalanced translocation 46,XY,t(14;21)

Human HeLa cancer cells, prometaphase

Fragile X chromosome, atomic force microscope

Human HeLa cancer cell in early anaphase of mitosis

Human HeLa cancer cells, mitosis

Human HeLa cancer cell chromosome rosettes

Genetics frame of reference - the size of various genetic components, including DNA, a base pair, various sizes of deletions, chromosomes and genes are listed and compared with more familiar objects such as the Solar System, planets, cities, hospitals, wards, and so on.

Normal human male metaphase, Y banding

Inversion in X chromosome

Acute myelomonocytic leukaemia +eosinophilia

Paracentric chromosome inversion

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Human HeLa cancer cells, mitosis

Normal human male metaphase, Y banding

Inversion in X chromosome

Acute myelomonocytic leukaemia +eosinophilia

Paracentric chromosome inversion