centromere / ˈsɛn trəˌmɪər /

⚽高中词汇中心粒中心点中心区中心子粒

centromere 的定义

n. 名词 noun

Cell Biology.

  1. a specialized structure on the chromosome, appearing during cell division as the constricted central region where the two chromatids are held together and form an X shape.

更多centromere例句

  1. These shared epigenetic marks were concentrated in certain parts of the genome, including centromere and telomere regions on chromosomes.
  2. Learning more about centromeres may help researchers understand why chromosome division sometimes goes wrong, leading to cancer or genetic conditions such as Down syndrome.