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CENTROMERE

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cen⋅tro⋅mere

  [sen-truh-meer]
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–noun Cell Biology.
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.
Origin:
1920–25; centro- + -mere

Related forms:
cen⋅tro⋅mer⋅ic  [sen-truh-mer-ik, -meer-] , adjective
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cen·tro·mere   (sěn'trə-mîr')   
n.  The most condensed and constricted region of a chromosome, to which the spindle fiber is attached during mitosis.
cen'tro·mer'ic (-měr'ĭk, -mîr'-) adj.
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Main Entry: cen·tro·mere
Pronunciation: 'sen-tr&-"mi(&)r
Function: noun
: the point or region on a chromosome to which the spindleattaches during mitosis and meiosis called also kinetochore —cen·tro·mer·ic /"sen-tr&-'mi(&)r-ik, -'mer-/ adjective
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centromere cen·tro·mere (sěn'trə-mēr')
n.
The most condensed and constricted region of a chromosome to which the spindle fiber is attached during mitosis. Also called kinetochore.

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