ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Polyteny

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Polyteny is a noun meaning (molecular biology) The presence within a cell of polytene chromosomes (large chromosomes with multiple synapsed chromatids).

Meaning

(molecular biology) The presence within a cell of polytene chromosomes (large chromosomes with multiple synapsed chromatids).

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include polysomaty, polymitosis, polysomy, polysomic, polyploidy, multiploid.

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