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    centromere

    centromere - Dictionary definition and meaning for word centromere

    Definition
    (noun) a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
    Synonyms : kinetochore
    Example Sentence
    • the centromere is difficult to sequence
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