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Karyotype

The characteristics of chromosomes, in terms of number, size, and structure, in an individual or a species. The term “karyotype” is also applied to adiagram of chromosome pairs arranged in their assigned numerical order.... karyotype

Karyan

(Armenian) The dark one... karyan

Karyokinesis

n. division of the nucleus of a cell, which occurs during cell division before division of the cytoplasm (cytokinesis). See mitosis.... karyokinesis

Karyolysis

n. the breakdown of a cell nucleus, which occurs during cell *necrosis and is preceded by fragmentation of the nucleus (karyorrhexis).... karyolysis

Karyoplasm

n. see nucleoplasm.... karyoplasm

Karyosome

n. the dense mass of *chromatin found in the cell nucleus, which is composed mainly of chromosomes.... karyosome

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