euchromatin
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Related to euchromatic: heterochromatic
eu·chro·ma·tin
(yo͞o-krō′mə-tĭn′)n.
Chromosomal material that is genetically active and stains lightly with basic dyes.
eu′chro·mat′ic (yo͞o′krō-măt′ĭk) adj.
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euchromatin
(juːˈkrəʊmətɪn)n
(Genetics) the part of a chromosome that constitutes the major genes and does not stain strongly with basic dyes when the cell is not dividing. Compare heterochromatin
euchromatic adj
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eu•chro•ma•tin
(yuˈkroʊ mə tɪn)n.
the part of a chromosome that condenses maximally during metaphase and contains most of the genetically active material.
eu`chro•mat′ic (-krəˈmæt ɪk) adj.
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