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Chromosome vs Interchromosomal - What's the difference?

chromosome | interchromosomal |

As a noun chromosome

is (biology|cytology) a structure in the cell nucleus that contains dna, histone protein, and other structural proteins.

As an adjective interchromosomal is

(genetics) occurring between chromosomes, or from one chromosome to another.

chromosome

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biology, cytology) A structure in the cell nucleus that contains DNA, histone protein, and other structural proteins.
  • There have been documented cases of morphologically male transgenders having XX chromosomes .

    Derived terms

    * chromosomal * isochromosome * X chromosome * Y chromosome

    interchromosomal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (genetics) Occurring between chromosomes, or from one chromosome to another
  • an interchromosomal insertion

    Antonyms

    * intrachromosomal

    Derived terms

    * interchromosomally