Meaning & use
chromatin
The complex of DNA and proteins that forms chromosomes and packages genetic material within a cell nucleus.
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Under the microscope, the chromatin appeared as a tangled mass of thread-like fibers inside the nucleus.
During cell division, chromatin condenses tightly to form visible, distinct chromosomes.
A note on using this word
Chromatin exists in a loose form between cell divisions and condenses into chromosomes only when a cell prepares to divide.
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