euchromatin

English

Etymology

From eu- +‎ chromatin.

Noun

euchromatin (countable and uncountable, plural euchromatins)

1. (genetics) uncoiled dispersed threads of chromosomal material that occurs during interphase; it stains lightly with basic dyes

Derived terms

• euchromatic
• euchromatinic
• euchromatinization
• euchromatinize

 

Related terms

• chromatin
• heterochromatin

 

Translations

a lightly packed form of chromatin

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 真染色质 (zhēnrǎnsèzhì)