Biol. the portion of the chromatin that accepts a light stain and contains most of the active genetic material
Origin of euchromatin
Ger: see eu- and chromatineuchromatin
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euchromatin
noun
Chromosomal material that is genetically active and stains lightly with basic dyes.
Related Forms:
- eu′chro·mat′ic
adjective
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Noun
(countable and uncountable, plural euchromatins)
- (genetics) uncoiled dispersed threads of chromosomal material that occurs during interphase; it stains lightly with basic dyes
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euchromatin - Medical Definition
n.
Chromosomal material that is genetically active and stains lightly with basic dyes.
Related Forms:
- eu′chro·mat′ic (yo͞o′krō-măt′ĭk)
adj.
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