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euchromatin
[ yoo-kroh-muh-tin ]
noun
, Genetics.
- the part of a chromosome that condenses maximally during metaphase and contains most of the genetically active material.
euchromatin
/ ˌjuːkrəʊˈmætɪk; juːˈkrəʊmətɪn /
noun
- See heterochromatinthe part of a chromosome that constitutes the major genes and does not stain strongly with basic dyes when the cell is not dividing Compare heterochromatin
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Derived Forms
- euchromatic, adjective
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Other Words From
- eu·chro·mat·ic [yoo-kr, uh, -, mat, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of euchromatin1
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