ADJECTIVE
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lacking a centromere
an acentric chromosome fragment - not centered or having no center
How To Use acentric In A Sentence
- The metacentric height can be selectively varied by varying the relationship of center of gravity to that of the dipole mass system with respect to the metacenter of the gravity gradiometer.
- This large metacentric height acts as a spring against pitch and roll motions.
- Chromosome 5 has metacentric signals whereas chromosome 2 has submetacentric signals.
- The object of Mr. Alexander Taylor's indicator is to measure and show by simple inspection the metacentric height under every condition of loading, and therefore to make known the stability of the vessel. Scientific American Supplement, No. 385, May 19, 1883
- This paper describes an analysis of the frequency of dicentric chromosomes and acentric fragments in 1260 subjects occupationally exposed to X-rays and 241 controls.
- In addition, by applying its algorithmic, datacentric approach to economics, Google had quietly begun a revolution that would transform and upheave the worlds of media and advertising. In the Plex
- All four populations had 2n = 38, with ZZ/ZW sex chromosomes (Z, acrocentric; W, submetacentric). BioMed Central - Latest articles
- Other aberrations, such as minutes, acentric rings, dicentrics and exchanges, were rarely seen.
- Just as for the acentrics, group and radiation dose were statistically significant predictors.
- This classification method uses anti-kinetochore antibody staining to identify the presence of kinetochore protein associated with the centromeres of chromosomes or its absence from acentric chromosome fragments.