eucosmid

/juːˈkoʊsmɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of eucosomal chromosome, specifically a chromosome containing a eucosome.

“In cytogenetics, researchers often study the behavior of eucosmids during cell division.”

2. noun

A eucosomal chromosome in which the eucosome is associated with a kinetochore.

“The eucosmid was observed to be attached to the spindle fibers, indicating its role in chromosome segregation.”

Synonyms

  • eucosomal chromosome
  • eucosome