chromosomal region

n.

The part of a chromosome defined either by anatomical details, especially by banding, or by its linkage groups.

Nearby words

chromoprotein, chromosomal, chromosomal aberration, chromosomal instability syndrome, chromosomal map, chromosomal region, chromosomal syndrome, chromosomal trait, chromosome, chromosome aberration, chromosome band

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