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Sub-Chromatid Structure and Chromosome Duplication in Vicia faba

Nature volume 191, pages 832–833 (1961)Cite this article

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A QUADRIPARTITE structure of chromosomes has been inferred from certain anaphase configurations in mitosis and meiosis, such as the two-side-arm bridges found in irradiated meiosis in Uvularia1 and Lilium2. Similar bridges have been seen in endosperm mitosis3,4. Wilson et al.5 have clearly demonstrated the sub-chromatid nature of such bridges in Trillium.

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PEACOCK, W. Sub-Chromatid Structure and Chromosome Duplication in Vicia faba. Nature 191, 832–833 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1038/191832b0

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