Chromosome Biology

I Introduction to the Study of Chromosomes.- 1. Introduction.- 2. A Historical Perspective on Chromosome Structure, Function, and behavior.- 3. Microscopes: Basic Tools for Cytogenetics.- II Mitosis, Meiosis, and Chromosomal Karyotypes.- 4. Chromosomes in the Mitotic Cell Cycle.- 5. Meiosis and Gamete Formation: A View of Chromosomes in the Germline.- 6. Chromosome Morphology and Number.- III Chromosome Structure and Rearrangements.- 7. Structural Stability of Chromosomes.- 8. Losses and Gains of Chromosome Segments.- 9. Rearrangements of Chromosome Segments.- IV Chromosome Polyploidy, Aneuploidy, and Haploidy.- 10. Multiples of Basic Chromosome Numbers—Polyploidy.- 11. Deviations from Basic Chromosome Numbers—Aneuploidy.- 12. The Cytogenetic Analysis of Haploids.- V Gene Locations, Genetic Manipulations, and Rearrangements.- 13. Locating Genes in Diploids Using Chromosome Aberrations.- 14. Locating Genes in Polyploids Using Chromosome Aberrations.- 15. Gene Transfers by Chromosome Manipulations.- VI DNA Organization, Structure, and Replication.- 16. Organization of DNA Sequences in Protosomes and Chromosomes.- 17. Variable Structure and Folding of DNA.- 18. Replication of Protosomes and Chromosomes.- VII In Situ Hybridization, Chromosome Landmarks, Genetic Mapping.- 19. Exploring Chromosomes by In Situ Biochemical Reactions.- 20. Molecular Analysis of Chromosomal Landmarks.- 21. Genetic and Molecular Mapping of Chromosomes.- VIII Cytoplasmic DNA, Genetic Engineering, Organisms of Importance.- 22. Cytoplasmic DNA and Maternally Inherited Traits.- 23. Engineering the Genome.- 24. Organisms of Importance to Genetics and Cytogenetics.