Definition of heteromorphism in English:
heteromorphism
noun ˌhɛt(ə)rə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfɪz(ə)mˌhɛdərəˈmɔrfɪzəm
mass nounBiology The quality or condition of existing in various forms.
chromosomal heteromorphism
Example sentencesExamples
- Chromosome heteromorphism therefore reflects de novo evolution of sex chromosomes during the evolution of dioecy in this plant lineage, a relatively recent event within this genus.
- In specimens of GC, CB, and LM, the AgNORs were located at terminal regions of the short arm of an SM pair, in which was observed a size heteromorphism between homologue chromosomes.
- These results support the hypothesis that transposons accumulate in nonrecombining regions and may be one cause of the heteromorphism of sex chromosomes.
- In another individual of this same species, the two 5S rDNA sites showed size heteromorphism.
Definition of heteromorphism in US English:
heteromorphism
nounˌhedərəˈmôrfizəmˌhɛdərəˈmɔrfɪzəm
Biology The quality or condition of existing in various forms.
chromosomal heteromorphism
Example sentencesExamples
- In another individual of this same species, the two 5S rDNA sites showed size heteromorphism.
- In specimens of GC, CB, and LM, the AgNORs were located at terminal regions of the short arm of an SM pair, in which was observed a size heteromorphism between homologue chromosomes.
- Chromosome heteromorphism therefore reflects de novo evolution of sex chromosomes during the evolution of dioecy in this plant lineage, a relatively recent event within this genus.
- These results support the hypothesis that transposons accumulate in nonrecombining regions and may be one cause of the heteromorphism of sex chromosomes.