Meaning Of The Word Heterochromatin

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Heterochromatin Meaning

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Heterochromatin Definition

What's The Definition Of Heterochromatin?

heterochromatin in American English
the portion of the chromatin that stains densely and contains few or no genes
noun: the dense, highly stainable part of a chromosome

heterochromatin in British English
noun: the condensed part of a chromosome that stains strongly with basic dyes in nondividing cells and has little genetic activity

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