nucleosome
[ noo-klee-uh-sohm, nyoo- ]
/ ˈnu kli əˌsoʊm, ˈnyu- /
noun Cell Biology.
any of the repeating subunits of chromatin occurring at intervals along a strand of DNA, consisting of DNA coiled around histone.
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British Dictionary definitions for nucleosome
nucleosome
/ (ˈnjuːklɪəˌsəʊm) /
noun
a repeating structural unit of chromatin that contains DNA and histones
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Medical definitions for nucleosome
nucleosome
[ nōō′klē-ə-sōm′ ]
n.
Any of the repeating subunits of chromatin, consisting of a DNA chain coiled around a core of histones.
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nu′cle•o•som′al (-sō′məl) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for nucleosome
nucleosome
[ nōō′klē-ə-sōm′ ]
Any of the repeating subunits of chromatin in eukaryotic cells, consisting of a DNA chain coiled around a core of histones. See Note at histone.
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