centromere
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Definition of centromere
: the point or region on a chromosome to which the spindle (see spindle entry 1 sense 2) attaches during mitosis and meiosis
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Other Words from centromere
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Still, blank spots remain at the ends of chromosomes (called telomeres), as well as at the axis points where the two arms of a chromosome meet (called centromeres). — Kyle Peterson, WSJ, "Cracking the Code of Life—at Light Speed," 27 Apr. 2018 Having two centromeres on a single chromosome is a problem, because fibers could attach in a way that pulled a single chromosome toward both of the daughter cells, causing it to break apart. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Gene editing crunches an organism’s genome into single, giant DNA molecule," 3 Aug. 2018 Still, blank spots remain at the ends of chromosomes (called telomeres), as well as at the axis points where the two arms of a chromosome meet (called centromeres). — Kyle Peterson, WSJ, "Cracking the Code of Life—at Light Speed," 27 Apr. 2018 That means the companies must translate the demanding argot of genetics — alleles and phenotypes and centromeres — into something approachable, even simple, for physicians and laypersons alike. — Thomas Goetz, WIRED, "23AndMe Will Decode Your DNA for $1,000. Welcome to the Age of Genomics," 17 Nov. 2007These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'centromere.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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centromere
noun
cen·tro·mere
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Medical Definition of centromere
: the point or region on a chromosome to which the spindle attaches during mitosis and meiosis
— called also kinetochore
Other Words from centromere
centromeric
\ ˌsen-trə-ˈmi(ə)r-ik
, -ˈmer-
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adjective
, -ˈmer-
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adjective