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euchromatin

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eu⋅chro⋅ma⋅tin

  [yoo-kroh-muh-tin]
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–noun Genetics.
the part of a chromosome that condenses maximally during metaphase and contains most of the genetically active material.
Origin:
1930–35; eu- + chromatin

Related forms:
eu⋅chro⋅mat⋅ic  [yoo-kruh-mat-ik] , adjective
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eu·chro·ma·tin   (yōō-krō'mə-tĭn')   
n.  Chromosomal material that is genetically active and stains lightly with basic dyes.
eu'chro·mat'ic (yōō'krō-māt'ĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: eu·chro·ma·tin
Pronunciation: (')yü-'krO-m&t-&n
Function: noun
: the genetically active portion of chromatinthat is largely composed of genes —eu·chro·mat·ic /"yü-krO-'mat-ik/ adjective
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euchromatin eu·chro·ma·tin (y&oomacr;-krō'mə-tĭn)
n.
Chromasomal material that consists of uncoiled dispersed threads during interphase, is genetically active, and stains lightly with basic dyes.

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