euchromatin
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euchromatin
[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.
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eu·chro·ma·tin
(yū-krō'mă-tin),The parts of chromosomes that during interphase are uncoiled dispersed threads, and not stained by ordinary dyes; metabolically active, in contrast to the inert heterochromatin.
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euchromatin
(yo͞o-krō′mə-tĭn′)n.
Chromosomal material that is genetically active and stains lightly with basic dyes.
eu′chro·mat′ic (yo͞o′krō-măt′ĭk) adj.
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eu·chro·ma·tin
(yū-krō'mă-tin)The parts of chromosomes that, during interphase, are uncoiled dispersed threads and not stained by ordinary dyes; metabolically active, in contrast to the inert heterochromatin.
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euchromatin
a chromosome material that stains heavily in METAPHASE but hardly at all in INTERPHASE when it is relatively uncoiled and undergoes TRANSCRIPTION. Compare HETERO CHROMATIN.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005