Nucleosome Definition

no͝oklē-ə-sōm, nyo͝o-
noun
The basic structural unit of chromatin in eukaryotes, composed of eight histone molecules wrapped by a segment of DNA: nucleosomes occur at intervals along a continuous strand of DNA.
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Other Word Forms of Nucleosome

Noun

Singular:
nucleosome
Plural:
nucleosomes

Origin of Nucleosome

  • nucleo- +"Ž -some

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NNUNUC

Words Ending With

EMEOME

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