chromatosome

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noun

A structural unit of a nucleoprotein consisting of a nucleosome bound to chromatin

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Meanings

nounchromatosome (plural chromatosomes)

plural chromatosomes

  1. A structural unit of a nucleoprotein consisting of a nucleosome bound to chromatin

Origin

From chromato- + -some.

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Cite this entry
APA

chromatosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromatosome

MLA

“chromatosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromatosome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chromatosome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromatosome.

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