진핵생물의 세포핵 내에서 유전 정보를 담고 있는 DNA와 단백질의 복합체로, 세포 분열 시 염색체를 형성하는 물질.
The complex of DNA and proteins that forms chromosomes within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.
예문:
"Chromatin condenses into tightly packed chromosomes during the process of cell division."
"The accessibility of chromatin is a key factor in determining which genes are expressed in a cell."
"Epigenetic changes can modify chromatin structure to silence or activate specific genetic sequences."