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Technique for Identifying Y Chromosomes in Human Interphase Nuclei

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CASPERSSON et al.1,2 have reported the staining of mitotic chromosomes in various organisms using fluorescent acridine derivatives. According to Zech3, the distal portion of the human Y chromosome fluoresces brightly when stained with quinacrine mustard. Vosa4 has observed similar fluorescence using quinacrine dihydro-chloride, which is more easily obtainable. We therefore investigated the possibility of positively identifying male nuclei in interphase by virtue of this staining property of the Y chromosome.

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PEARSON, P., BOBROW, M. & VOSA, C. Technique for Identifying Y Chromosomes in Human Interphase Nuclei. Nature 226, 78–80 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/226078a0

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