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Definition 2024

nucleosome

nucleosome

See also: nucléosome

English

Noun

nucleosome ‎(plural nucleosomes)

(genetics) Any of the subunits that repeat in chromatin; a coil of DNA surrounding a histone core

Derived terms

nucleosomal

Translations

repeating subunit in chromatin

French: nucléosome (fr) m
German: Nukleosom n
Italian: nucleosoma (it) m

Korean: 뉴클레오솜 ‎(nyukeulle-osom)
Spanish: nucleosoma m
Swedish: nukleosom (sv)