Chromatin Granule (Noun)
Meaning
The readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- A thread-like structure composed of chromatin granules forms the chromosome during cell division.
- During cell division, chromatin granules become condensed and tightly coiled into visible chromosomes.
- Chromatin granules in the nucleus can take on varying shapes and forms in different types of cells.
- Researchers have identified specific proteins that bind to chromatin granules to regulate gene expression.
- The staining of chromatin granules during cell division allows scientists to visualize the entire chromosome.