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heterochromatinisation

heterochromatinisation is the alternative spelling of heterochromatinization.

Meaning of heterochromatinization

Noun

heterochromatinization (uncountable)

  1. The conversion of euchromatin into heterochromatin during the inactivation of the X chromosomes in the embryogenesis of mammalian females

Questions about heterochromatinisation

What is heterochromatinisation the alternative spelling of?
Heterochromatinisation is the alternative spelling of heterochromatinization.

Words near heterochromatinisation in the dictionary

  1. heterochlamydeous
  2. heterochromatic
  3. heterochromatically
  4. heterochromatin
  5. heterochromatinic
  6. heterochromatinisation
  7. heterochromatinised
  8. heterochromatinization
  9. heterochromatinize
  10. heterochromatinized
  11. heterochromatinizes

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