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centromeric

 

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Adjective centromeric has 1 sense
  1. centromeric - pertaining to the dense specialized portion of a chromosome to which the spindle attaches during mitosis

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Centromeric

Definition: Relating to or located in the centromere, the region of a chromosome that binds to spindle fibers during cell division.

Part of speech: Adjective

Senses:

1. Pertaining to the centromere:

Example sentence: Centromeric DNA sequences play a crucial role in the proper separation of chromosomes during mitosis.

2. Located at the centromere:

Example sentence: The centromeric region of the chromosome is responsible for the attachment of kinetochore proteins.

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