Anatomy

Euchromatin

Chromosome regions that are loosely packaged and more accessible to RNA polymerases than HETEROCHROMATIN. These regions also stain differentially in CHROMOSOME BANDING preparations.

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Abstract

Chromosome regions that are loosely packaged and more accessible to RNA polymerases than HETEROCHROMATIN. These regions also stain differentially in CHROMOSOME BANDING preparations.

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  • Euchromatins

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16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2001; use EUCHROMATIN (NM) 1981-2000

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Previous Indexing

  • Chromatin (1971-2000)

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  1. A11w.284w.430w.106w.279.345.190w.160.180w.270w
  2. D12.776w.664w.224w.270w
  3. G05.360w.160.180w.270w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Euchromatin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D022041. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D022041
  2. Euchromatin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euchromatin
  3. Euchromatin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q910324