HealthAugust 13, 2026

centromeres

SEN-truh-meerz

Definition

The specialized region of a chromosome that links a pair of sister chromatids and serves as the attachment point for spindle fibers during cell division.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'kentron' (center) and 'meros' (part), the term was coined in the late 19th century to describe the central structural component of chromosomes.

In the news

In the article, the term appears in the context of the new marmoset genome, which successfully mapped these previously inaccessible, complex regions of the DNA.

Mouse-Marmoset Brain Atlas Published for First Time; 25% of Mouse Regions Untranslatable

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