euchromatic
/ˌjukrəˈmætɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or having the normal, gene-rich parts of a chromosome that are active in transcription.
- Euchromatic regions of DNA contain most of the actively expressed genes.
- The scientist studied how euchromatic areas differ from heterochromatic ones.
- Changes in euchromatic structure can affect gene activity.