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Besides
the centromere, one or more secondary constrictions can also be observed in some
chromosomes at metaphase called
as satellite body.
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The
secondary constrictions are always constant in their positions and hence can be
used as markers that identify particular chromosomes.
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If the secondary constriction contains the nucleolus organizer region, the chromosome
is called a nucleolar satellite chromosome
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In
humans, chromosomes number 13,
14, 15, 21 and 22 are
examples of satellite chromosomes
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