Sekirov Dictionary

polytene

adjective 1
noun 1
forms 3

adjective1

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Having very large chromosomes with many chromatids (arms).
- When this was done, it could be shown that the production of polytene chromosomes is not uniform for all chromosomes of a single nucleus, ie, some chromosomes are more polytene than others, […] — 1957

noun1

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A very large chromosome with many chromatids (arms); a chromosome exhibiting polyteny
- Unlike normal chromosomes, polytenes are visible in a microscope even when cell division is not taking place. — 2002

forms

polytenes · more polytene · most polytene

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