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What is referred to as satellite chromosome?

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The chromosomes may have additional constriction or secondary constriction at their ends as distal part of the arm formed by chromatin thread are known satellite chromosome. These constriction gives appearance of an out growth or small fragment. These are also known as (salt) chromosomes or marker chromosome number. Chromosome 13, 14, 15, 16, 21 and 22 are satellite chromosomes.
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