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Grade 11Mechanics

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF HETEROCHROMATIN?
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Heterochromatin DefinitionHeterochromatin is a form of chromatin that is densely packed—as opposed to euchromatin, which is lightly packed—and is found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. ... There are two main types of heterochromatin: constructive heterochromatin and facultative heterochromatin.
 
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Heterochromatin DefinitionHeterochromatin is a form of chromatin that is densely packed—as opposed to euchromatin, which is lightly packed—and is found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. ... There are two main types of heterochromatin: constructive heterochromatin and facultative heterochromatin.
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