NALT

Preferred term

B chromosomes

Topic

B chromosomes are extra chromosomes to the normal chromosomal set of an organism and are found in some species. They are small sized, mostly heterochromatic, dispensable, and are transmitted in a non-Mendelian manner.

chromosomes

accessory chromosomes
B-type chromosomes
supernumerary chromosomes

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

75597

Spanish

cromosomas B

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/281186

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Created 6/14/16, last modified 11/14/16