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centromere

/ˈsɛn.trə.mɪər/

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noun

/ˈsɛn.trə.mɪər/C1formalscientific
  • ruСпециализированная уплотнённая область хромосомы, где удерживаются вместе сестринские хроматиды, образуя X-образную форму во время митоза.

A specialized condensed region of a chromosome where sister chromatids are held together, forming an X shape during mitosis.

  1. Chromosome regionC2formalscientific

    A specialized condensed region of a chromosome that appears during cell division, where the two sister chromatids are held together to form an X-shaped structure.

    ruЦентромера

    • The centromere is essential for proper chromosome segregation during mitosis.
    • Scientists observed that the centromere region is highly condensed.
    • Errors in centromere function can lead to genetic disorders.
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