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acrocentric chromosome
 

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Noun acrocentric chromosome has 1 sense
  1. acrocentric chromosome - a chromosome with the centromere near one end so that one chromosomal arm is short and one is long
    --1 is a kind of     chromosome

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Acrocentric Chromosome

Description:

An acrocentric chromosome is a type of chromosome that has its centromere located very close to one end, causing the short arm to appear extremely short or even absent.

Senses:

  1. Genetics: Referring to a chromosome with a centromere located near one end, resulting in an extremely short short arm.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The acrocentric chromosome is easily distinguished under a microscope due to its short arm.
  2. Some genetic disorders are caused by abnormalities in acrocentric chromosomes.

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