Anatomy

Chromosomal Puffs

Regions along polytene chromosomes that are uncondensed and active in DNA REPLICATION or RNA transcription (GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Regions along polytene chromosomes that are uncondensed and active in DNA REPLICATION or RNA transcription (GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION).

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Chromosomal Puff
  • Chromosome Puff
  • Chromosome Puffs
  • Puff, Chromosomal
  • Puff, Chromosome
  • Puffs, Chromosomal
  • Puffs, Chromosome
  • Balbiani Ring
  • Balbiani Rings
  • Ring, Balbiani
  • Rings, Balbiani

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Chromosomes (1964-2010)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A11w.284w.430w.106w.279.345.190w.160.180w.270w.500
  2. A11w.284w.430w.106w.279.345.190w.580w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chromosomal Puffs. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059045. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059045
  2. Chromosomal Puffs. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22330387