- eu|chro|ma|tin
- eu|chro|ma|tin «yoo KROH muh tihn», noun.the chromatin of a chromosome containing the genes.
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chro|ma|tin|ic — «KROH muh TIHN ihk», adjective. of or having to do with chromatin … Useful english dictionary
chro|ma|tin — «KROH muh tihn», noun. 1. a protein substance in the nucleus of an animal or plant cell; chromoplasm. The chromosomes are made up in part of chromatin. It consists of granules or threads of deoxyribonucleic acid and protein, absorbs basic stains… … Useful english dictionary
a|chro|ma|tin — «ay KROH muh tihn», noun. Biology. that portion of the mitotic cell nucleus or of individual chromosomes which, under the action of staining agents, remains less highly colored than the rest … Useful english dictionary
het|er|o|chro|ma|tin — «HEHT uhr uh KROH muh tihn», noun. Biology. the chromatin of a chromosome that stains intensely. It is thought to regulate partially the metabolism of the cell nucleus. A sex chromosome may have large areas of heterochromatin … Useful english dictionary
tin — ablas·tin; ac·ac·e·tin; ac·e·tin; achro·ma·tin; ac·tin; ac·tin·au·to·graph·ic; ac·tin·ia; ac·tin·i·ar·ia; ac·tin·ic; ac·tin·i·form; ac·tin·i·o·chrome; ac·tin·i·o·hem·a·tin; ac·tin·i·o·hem·a·tin; ac·tin·i·o·mor·pha; ac·tin·i·um; ac·tin·i·zoa;… … English syllables
Chronistin — Chro|nist [kro nɪst], der; en, en, Chro|nis|tin [kro nɪstɪn], die; , nen: Verfasser[in] einer Chronik: er gilt als Chronist des Jahrhunderts. * * * Chro|nịs|tin, die; , nen: w. Form zu ↑ Chronist. * * * Chro|nịs|tin, die; , nen: w. Form zu… … Universal-Lexikon
Chromatin — Chro|ma|tin 〈[ kro ] n. 11; unz.; Biochem.〉 bei basischen Färbungen sich bes. stark färbende Zellkernbestandteile [zu grch. chroma „Farbe“] * * * Chro|ma|tin [↑ Chromo (2) u. ↑ in (3)], das; s, e: ↑ Histon. * * * Chromatin [ … Universal-Lexikon
chromatin — chro•ma•tin [[t]ˈkroʊ mə tɪn[/t]] n. cbl the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus that consists of DNA, RNA, and various proteins, and forms chromosomes during cell division • Etymology: < G (1880) < Gkchrōmat , s. ofchrômacolor +… … From formal English to slang
chromatin-negative — chro·ma·tin neg·a·tive (kro″mə tin negґə tiv) lacking sex chromatin (Barr body); characteristic of the somatic cell nuclei of normal human males or other individuals with only one X chromosome … Medical dictionary
chromatin-positive — chro·ma·tin pos·i·tive (kro″mə tin pozґĭ tiv) containing sex chromatin (Barr body); characteristic of the somatic cell nuclei of normal human females or other individuals with two (or more) X chromosomes … Medical dictionary
