Barr body en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after discoverer Murray Barr.
Meanings
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A sex chromosome inactivated by packing in heterochromatin.
Men with Klinefelter syndrome (47,XXY karyotype) have a single Barr body, whereas women with a 47,XXX karyotype have two Barr bodies.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barr bodies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |