Meaning Of The Word Centromere
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Centromere Meaning
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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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