Tetrasome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tetrasome is a noun meaning (genetics) A complex of four homologous chromosomes formed during meiosis.
Meaning
(genetics) A complex of four homologous chromosomes formed during meiosis.
Example Sentences
During chromatin assembly, the (H3-H4) 2 tetramer binds first, forming a tetrasome that likely constitutes an important intermediate during ongoing transcription.
Word Forms
- tetrasomes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tetrad, trisome, tetraploidy, tetranucleotide, tetraspace, tetramorph.
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