ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Heterochromatinization

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Heterochromatinization is a noun meaning (biochemistry) The conversion of euchromatin into heterochromatin during the inactivation of the X chromosomes in the embryogenesis of mammalian females.

Meaning

(biochemistry) The conversion of euchromatin into heterochromatin during the inactivation of the X chromosomes in the embryogenesis of mammalian females.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include heterochromation, chromatinization, chromatinisation, chromosomatisation, heterochromatin, chromosomatization.

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