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Centromere
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the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined and where the spindle fibers attach during cell division
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
centromeres
Examples
The centromere plays a crucial role in the proper segregation of chromosomes during mitosis.
Lexical Tree
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centromere
