Glossary of Genetic Terminology
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'Q' ARM:
Each chromosome has two segments joined by the centromere. The 'q' arm is the longer of these two segments. The shorter segment is called the 'p' arm.
Each chromosome has two segments joined by the centromere. The 'q' arm is the longer of these two segments. The shorter segment is called the 'p' arm.
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