noun
- Plural of chromatin; the complex of DNA and proteins found in eukaryotic cell nuclei that condenses to form chromosomes.
Usage: biology; typically used in scientific and educational contexts
Examples
- The chromatins in the cell nucleus undergo significant changes during mitosis.
- Scientists studied how different chromatins respond to environmental stress.
- The structure of chromatins affects gene expression in living cells.
- Researchers examined the chromatins under an electron microscope to observe their organization.
- Modifications to chromatins play a crucial role in regulating which genes are active.