Prior studies have shown that, in addition to rDNA-containing regions of the acrocentric chromosomes, heterochromatin domains of most human chromosomes (including regions found at telomeres, centromeres, and chromosome arms), associated with nucleoli [ 79].
We observed the presence of known common changes on many chromosomes, including most frequently chromosomes 3, 5 and 11 (Heselmeyer et al, 1997; Allen et al, 2000).
The chromosomal alterations in the LDGs were most prominent on relatively few chromosomes, including chromosomes 8, 17, 19 and X, consistent with a nonrandom distribution profile.
Seven chromosomes (including a submetacentric X chromosome) were shared by all phyllostomids analyzed and were present at the most basal family node, as well as the PGA karyotype.
But promising areas have been identified on a variety of chromosomes, including the 2, 3, 7, 13, 15 and the X chromosome.
Most chromosomes harbour QTLs in our study.
Except for the shorter chromosomes, most chromosomes had centromeres at the median/submedian positions.
Most chromosomes have centromeres at median, submedian and subterminal positions.
Centromeres of most chromosomes are median or submedian.
Most chromosomes carry one of a few common ancestral haplotypes.
