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Centromere

Centromere Meaning & Definition
Centromere Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Centromere?

[n] a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape; "the centromere is difficult to sequence"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Centromere: kinetochore

Related Terms | Find terms related to Centromere:

See Also | anatomical structure | bodily structure | body structure | chromosome | complex body part | structure

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