euchromatization

noun

eu·​chro·​ma·​ti·​za·​tion

yüˌkrōmətə̇ˈzāshən

plural -s

: the transformation of a portion of chromatin into euchromatin compare heterochromatization

Word History

Etymology

euchromat- (from euchromatin) + -ization

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