Sciara Polytene Chromosome Maps

The beautiful and gigantic polytene chromosomes (X, II, III, and IV) from Sciara salivary glands have been mapped (Gabrusewycz-Garcia 1964).

Sciara polytene chromosome II with DNA puff II/2B and DNA puff II/9A (arrow).

Sciara polytene chromosome II with DNA puff II/2B and DNA puff II/9A (arrow).