Synonym for polytene chromosome ... <cell biology> Giant chromosomes produced by the successive replication of homologous pairs of chromosomes, joined together (synapsed) without chromosome separation or nuclear division. They thus consist of many up to 1000) identical chromosomes (strictly chromatids) running parallel and in strict register....
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Type: Term Synonyms: polytene chromosome, lampbrush chromosome
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