Term Name: beta-heterochromatin
Synonyms:
Definition: A diffusely banded region of heterochromatin located between euchromatin and alpha-heterochromatin in the polytene chromosome chromocenter; normally replicated during polytenization.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005722]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: polytene chromosome chromocenter
is a type of: pericentric heterochromatin