nucleosome

nucleosome definition - medical

nu·cle·o·some (no͞oˈklē-ə-sōmˌ)

noun
Any of the repeating subunits of chromatin, consisting of a DNA chain coiled around a core of histones.

Related Forms:

  • nuˌcle·o·somˈal (-sōˈməl) adjective

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