Svensk definition
En komprimerad massa av kromatin, som utgör en inaktiverad X-kromosom, i cellkärnan under interfas. Varje X-kromosom, utöver en, bildar könskromatin (Barrkropp) i cellkärnan hos däggdjur.
Sex Chromatin
Könskromatin
Engelsk definition
In the interphase nucleus, a condensed mass of chromatin representing an inactivated X chromosome. Each X CHROMOSOME, in excess of one, forms sex chromatin (Barr body) in the mammalian nucleus. (from King & Stansfield, A Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed)
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Engelska synonymer
Chromatin, Sex — Chromatins, Sex — Sex Chromatins — Barr Bodies — Bodies, Barr