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kinetochore

/kɪˈniː.tə.kɔːr/

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noun

/kɪˈniː.tə.kɔːr/C2formalscientific
  • ruСпециализированная уплотнённая область на хромосоме, к которой прикрепляются нити веретена деления во время клеточного деления; играет ключевую роль в движении хромосом в процессе митоза и мейоза.

A specialized condensed region on a chromosome where spindle fibers attach during cell division, crucial for chromosome movement in mitosis and meiosis.

  1. Chromosomal attachment siteC2formalscientific

    A specialized protein structure on a chromosome where spindle fibers attach during cell division to pull sister chromatids apart.

    ruХромосомный участок прикрепления

    • The kinetochore is essential for proper chromosome segregation during mitosis.
    • Microtubules attach to the kinetochore to move chromosomes.
    • Errors in kinetochore function can lead to aneuploidy.
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