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euchromatin

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eu·chro·ma·tin  (y-krm-tn)
n.
Chromosomal material that is genetically active and stains lightly with basic dyes.
euchro·matic (ykr-mtk) adj.
euchromatin [juːˈkrəʊmətɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) the part of a chromosome that constitutes the major genes and does not stain strongly with basic dyes when the cell is not dividing Compare heterochromatin
euchromatic  [ˌjuːkrəʊˈmætɪk] adj
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