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Chapter 14. Atomic Force Microscopy in Cytogenetics

  1. Bhanu P. Jena PhD3,
  2. J. K. Heinrich Hörber PhD4
  1. S. Thalhammer1,2,
  2. W. M. Heckl1

Published Online: 4 NOV 2005

DOI: 10.1002/0470007702.ch14

Book Title

Force Microscopy: Applications in Biology and Medicine

Force Microscopy: Applications in Biology and Medicine

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How to Cite

Thalhammer, S. and Heckl, W. M. (2005) Atomic Force Microscopy in Cytogenetics, in Force Microscopy: Applications in Biology and Medicine (eds B. P. Jena and J. K. H. Hörber), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0470007702.ch14

Editor Information

  1. 3

    Department of Physiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA

  2. 4

    Department of Physics, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department für Geo-und Umweltwissenschaften, University of München, Theresienstr.41, Munich, Germany

  2. 2

    GSF—National Center for Environment and Health, Institute of Radiation Protection, Ingolstädter Landstrasse 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 4 NOV 2005
  2. Published Print: 21 JUN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471396284

Online ISBN: 9780470007709

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Keywords:

  • atomic force microscopy in cytogenetics;
  • genetic material imaging;
  • AFM nanoextraction

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Imaging of Genetic Material

  • Karyotyping of Metaphase Chromosomes

  • Correlative High-Resolution Morphological Analysis of the Three-Dimensional Organization of Human Metaphase Chromosomes

  • AFM as a Nanomanipulator and Dissecting Tool

  • AFM Nanoextraction

  • Conclusion

  • References

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