Chromosome Techniques. Theory and Practice

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface to Third Edition, Pages v-vi
Preface to Second Edition, Pages vii-viii
Preface to First Edition, Pages ix-x
1 - Introduction, Pages 3-8
2 - Pre-treatment and hypotonic treatment, Pages 9-29
3 - Fixation, Pages 30-70
4 - Processing, Pages 71-90
5 - Staining, Pages 91-139
6 - Mounting, Pages 140-153
7 - Representative schedules for direct observation of chromosomes from plants and animals, Pages 154-188
8 - Methods for special materials, Pages 189-222
9 - Microscopy, Pages 223-316
10 - Study of plant chromosomes from tissue culture, Pages 317-338
11 - Chromosome analysis following short- and long-term cultures in animals, including man, Pages 339-389
12 - Chromosome analysis from malignant tissues, Pages 390-407
13 - Study of banding patterns of chromosomes, Pages 408-449
14 - Somatic cell fusion, Pages 450-467
15 - Effects of physical and chemical agents on chromosomes, Pages 468-498
16 - Introduction, Pages 501-508
17 - Nucleic acid and its components, Pages 509-542
18 - Proteins, Pages 543-564
19 - Enzymes, Pages 565-583
20 - Micrurgy, Pages 584-587
21 - Isolation and extraction of nuclei, chromosomes and chromosome components, Pages 588-633
22 - Molecular hybridisation in situ, Pages 634-649
Appendix 1 - Culture Medium for Drosophilia, Page 650
Appendix 2 - Buffer solutions, Pages 651-657
Addendum, Pages 658-659
Author index, Pages 661-692
Subject index, Pages 693-711