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Centromer
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Centromer
Protein structure on a chromosome that connects it to the spindle apparatus during cell division.
Das Centromer ermöglicht die korrekte Verteilung der Chromosomen bei der Zellteilung.In der Biologie used to describe the protein structure at a chromosome's centromere where spindle fibers attach. It is a technical term, so use it in scientific contexts.
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What is a Centromer in English?
A Centromer is the kinetochore: a protein structure on a chromosome where spindle fibers attach during cell division.
Is Centromer the same as Zentromer?
No. The German word for the chromosome constriction is usually Zentromer, while Centromer refers to the kinetochore.
How do you use Centromer in a sentence?
Example: Das Centromer verbindet das Chromosom mit dem Spindelapparat. = The kinetochore connects the chromosome to the spindle apparatus.