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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