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Centromere

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Centromeres and Kinetochores | Chromosomal Function

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What is CENTROMERE? What does CENTROMERE mean? CENTROMERE meaning, definition & explanation

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telomere and centromere : Definition and Characteristics

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Centromere 3-D

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Centromere importance in cell division

The centromere is the specialized DNA sequence of a chromosome that links a pair of sister chromatids. During mitosis, spindle fibers attach to the centromere via the kinetochore. Centromeres were first thought to be genetic loci that direct the behavior of chromosomes.