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euchromatin

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euchromatin /eu·chro·ma·tin/ (u-kro´mah-tin) that state of chromatin in which it stains lightly, is genetically active, and is considered to be partially or fully uncoiled.
eu·chro·ma·tin (y-krm-tn)
n.
Chromosomal material that consists of uncoiled dispersed threads during interphase, is genetically active, and stains lightly with basic dyes.

euchromatin
that state of chromatin in which it stains lightly, is genetically active, and is considered to be partially or fully uncoiled.


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Synergistic increase in chromosomal breakage within the euchromatin induced by an interaction of the benzene metabolites phenol and hydroquinone in mice.
As seen in the seven-day neotendons, the fibroblasts were large with similar-sized nuclei that were characteristically rich in euchromatin (Figs.
 
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