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![[-- fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) --]](Images/Terms/FISH.gif)
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A process which vividly paints chromosomes or portions of chromosomes with fluorescent molecules. This technique is useful for identifying chromosomal abnormalities and gene mapping.
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Listen to a detailed explanation.
Dr. Thomas Ried, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Genome Technology Branch, defines fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). |
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chromosome, gene, hybridization, mapping | |
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