isochore

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Definition of isochore in English English dictionary

A sequence of DNA that has a reasonably constant proportion of pairs of guanine and cytosine bases, and is rich in genes

A line drawn on a pressure / volume / temperature graph through all points having the same value of the volume

A contour showing points of equal vertical thickness of strata; equal to an isopach if strata are horizontal

A contour showing points of equal vertical thickness of strata; equal to an isopach if strata is horizontal

Hyphenation

i·so·chore

Etymology

() From iso- +‎ Ancient Greek χώρα (“place”).