Heterochromatinization

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The conversion of euchromatin into heterochromatin during the inactivation of the X chromosomes in the embryogenesis of mammalian females uncountable

Etymology

From heterochromatin + -ization.

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x chromosome

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