Heterochromatin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Heterochromatin is a noun meaning (cytology) Heterochromatic tightly coiled chromosome material; believed to be genetically inactive.
Meaning
(cytology) Heterochromatic tightly coiled chromosome material; believed to be genetically inactive.
Word Forms
- heterochromatins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include centromeric, heterochromosome, heterochromatinization, heterochromation, heterochromatism, chromobox.
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