chromodomain

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noun

A sequence of amino acids, common to the protein of many species, that is responsible for the manipulation of chromatin.

OriginEnglish domain ← Ancient Greek χρῶμᾰ (khrômă) →
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Meanings

nounchromodomain (plural chromodomains)

plural chromodomains

  1. biochemistryA sequence of amino acids, common to the protein of many species, that is responsible for the manipulation of chromatin.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχρῶμᾰ (khrômă)
  2. Englishchromo-
  3. Englishdomain
  4. Englishchromodomain

From chromo- + domain.

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APA

chromodomain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromodomain

MLA

“chromodomain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromodomain. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chromodomain,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromodomain.

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