macrochromosome en · NOUN
Etymology
From macro- + chromosome.
Meanings
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A chromosome greater than 40 megabases in size.
The results showed that a short arm of a bi-armed macrochromosome pair was painted with GGA3 and a long arm with GGA5 and GGA7 in most species.
2015 August 5, “Karyotype Reorganization in the Hokou Gecko ( Gekko hokouensis, Gekkonidae): The Process of Microchromosome Disappearance in Gekkota”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| macrochromosomes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |