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heterochromosome

[het-er-uh-kroh-muh-sohm] / ˌhɛt ər əˈkroʊ məˌsoʊm /


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Giant spermatocyte, spireme stage, heterochromosome group double the usual size.

From Studies in Spermatogenesis Part II by Nettie Maria Stevens

First spermatocyte, spireme stages, showing the heterochromosome group. 133-135.

From Studies in Spermatogenesis Part II by Nettie Maria Stevens

The small heterochromosome divides in the second spindle in advance of the others as seen in figure 150.

From Studies in Spermatogenesis Part II by Nettie Maria Stevens

In figures 113-116 the small heterochromosome pair is shown in various positions with reference to the other chromosomes of the metaphase of the first spermatocyte.

From Studies in Spermatogenesis Part II by Nettie Maria Stevens

As to the second alternative, I see no reason for supposing that the small heterochromosome of a pair is in any different condition, as to activity, from the large one.

From Studies in Spermatogenesis Part II by Nettie Maria Stevens


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