Telomere Position on the Cat Chromosome

Abstract

The telomere in the cat chromosome was detected by the fluorescence in situ hybridization method using all human telomere, as a probe. In the metaphase chromosomes of cultured peripheral lymphocytes, telomere spots were observed in the terminal portions of the chromosomes. Although telomeres were confirmed in all chromosomes, the fluorescence intensity varied between the two homologues in some chromosomes.