chromatin [GO_0000785]

The ordered and organized complex of DNA, protein, and sometimes RNA, that forms the chromosome.

chromatin

ID: GO_0000785

Class

The ordered and organized complex of DNA, protein, and sometimes RNA, that forms the chromosome.

Chromosomes include parts that are not part of the chromatin. Examples include the kinetochore.

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Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
cytoplasmic chromatin narrow synonym
nuclear chromatin narrow synonym
chromosome scaffold related synonym