Meaning Of The Word Centromere

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Centromere Meaning

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Centromere Definition

What's The Definition Of Centromere?

centromere in American English
a small, nonstaining structure, usually near the center of a chromosome to which the spindle fiber attaches during mitosis
noun: a specialized structure on the chromosome, appearing during cell division as the constricted central region where the two chromatids are held together and form an X shape

centromere in British English
noun: the dense nonstaining region of a chromosome that attaches it to the spindle during mitosis

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