adjective
- of or relating to euchromatin; denoting regions of chromosomes that are loosely packed and transcriptionally active
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- Euchromatic regions of the genome are generally accessible to transcription factors.
- The cell's euchromatic DNA is more likely to be expressed than its heterochromatic counterpart.
- Scientists identified euchromatic marks associated with active gene expression.
- During interphase, euchromatic chromatin appears less condensed under the microscope.
- Mutations in euchromatic regions can have significant effects on gene regulation.