heterochromosome
Americannoun
noun
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an atypical chromosome, esp a sex chromosome
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a chromosome composed mainly of heterochromatin
Etymology
Origin of heterochromosome
First recorded in 1900–05; hetero- + chromosome
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In figures 113-116 the small heterochromosome pair is shown in various positions with reference to the other chromosomes of the metaphase of the first spermatocyte.
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Figure 137 is an exceptional anaphase in which the heterochromosome elements are not mingled with the polar masses of chromatin.
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The small heterochromosome divides in the second spindle in advance of the others as seen in figure 150.
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First spermatocyte, growth stage showing the heterochromosome group.
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First spermatocyte, spireme stage, showing the larger and smaller heterochromosome associated with a plasmosome. 65-68.
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