noun
- A protein or proteinaceous substance found in cell nuclei, particularly in chromatin; a component of nuclear material.
Usage: technical; biology; archaic or specialized usage
Examples
- Early cytologists studied caryotin as part of their investigation into nuclear structure.
- The caryotin content of the nucleus varies depending on the cell's stage in the cell cycle.
- Researchers isolated caryotin from cell nuclei to better understand its role in gene regulation.