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Centromere

nounid 32644·updated May 18, 2026
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a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape

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Variants

synonym
kinetochore
plural
Centromeres
possessive
Centromere's
pluralpossessive
Centromeres'

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a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape

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