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centromere

[ UK /sˈɛntɹə‍ʊmɐ/ ]
NOUN
  1. 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

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  • Abbreviations: MN, micronucleus; BN-1MN, binucleated cell with one micronucleus; BN-1MNC+, binucleated cell with one centromere-positive micronucleus; BN-1MNC −, binucleated cell with one centromere-negative micronucleus; Mono-MNx, mononucleated cells with micronuclei; BN-NPB, binucleated cell with nucleoplasmic bridge Veterans Today
  • We conclude that chromosomes with damaged centromeres fail to correctly attach to the spindle, thus producing MN and monosomy.
  • The pertinent variable in this form of meiotic drive is the presence of differing numbers of centromeres on paired homologous chromosomes.
  • Numbers to the left of the chromosome indicate the genetic distance in centimorgans from the centromere.
  • the centromere is difficult to sequence
  • The centromere is represented as a solid ellipsoid.
  • 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.
  • If the centromere is off center, the chromosome is submetacentric with a short arm labeled p (for petite) and a long arm labeled q (the next letter after p). Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]
  • Furthermore, it has been possible to throw light on problems of crossing-over, as in the demonstration (Muller, Stone, and Offermann, 1930 et seq.) that to whatever position the centromere is moved, it causes a strong inhibition of crossing-over, the strength of which gradually diminishes with distance. Hermann J. Muller - Nobel Lecture
  • Two of those contained repetitive sequence and hybridized to the centromeres of the polytene chromosomes.
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