Meanings
nounprochromosome (plural prochromosomes)
plural prochromosomes
- biologyA condensed, heterochromatic portion of a chromosome that remains visible during the resting (interphase) nucleus stage.
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prochromosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prochromosome
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“prochromosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prochromosome. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prochromosome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prochromosome.
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