Meanings
nounhypotonization (uncountable)
- uncountableThe procedure of making, or becoming hypotonic
Chromosome preparations were made following standard procedures including a 3.5 hours colcemid treatment, hypotonization, and fixation in 3: 1 methanol:acetic acid.
2015 August 8, “Interstitial Telomeric Motifs in Squamate Reptiles: When the Exceptions Outnumber the Rule”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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