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Chromatin Definition & Meaning

chromatin
noun
  1. the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes

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What does chromatin mean?
the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
What part of speech is chromatin?
Chromatin is a noun.

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