A filamentary form of chromosome formed in low ionic strength solutions; fibres are about 100 A° wide and have a string-of-beads appearance. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: nū′klē-ō-fil′ă-ments Definitions: 1. A filamentary form of chromosome formed in low ionic strength solutions; fibers are about 100 Ǻ wide and look like a string of beads.