nucleosome

noun
nu·​cle·​o·​some | \ ˈnü-klē-ə-ˌsōm How to pronounce nucleosome (audio) , ˈnyü-\

Definition of nucleosome

: any of the repeating globular subunits of chromatin that consist of a complex of DNA and histone

Keep scrolling for more

Other Words from nucleosome

nucleosomal \ ˌnü-​klē-​ə-​ˈsō-​məl How to pronounce nucleosomal (audio) , ˌnyü-​ \ adjective

Examples of nucleosome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chromatin is built when DNA winds around millions of spool-like protein structures called nucleosomes. Quanta Magazine, "Genetic Geometry Takes Shape," 25 Feb. 2015

First Known Use of nucleosome

1962, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for nucleosome

nucleosome

noun
nu·​cleo·​some | \ -ˌsōm How to pronounce nucleosome (audio) \

Medical Definition of nucleosome

: any of the repeating globular subunits of chromatin that consist of a complex of DNA and histone and are thought to be present only during interphase

Other Words from nucleosome

nucleosomal \ ˌn(y)ü-​klē-​ə-​ˈsō-​məl How to pronounce nucleosomal (audio) \ adjective