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monocentric

monocentric

8.5
Having a single centromere on each chromosome
  • adjective
  • /ˌmɒnəˈsɛntrɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : monocéntrico
  • Most plants have monocentric chromosomes, each with a single centromere visible during cell division.

Examples

  • The textbook explains the difference between monocentric and holocentric chromosomes in detail.

  • Researchers observed that the species' monocentric chromosomes behaved differently from those with multiple centromeres.

  • A chromosome is monocentric.

  • The monocentric structure is crucial for understanding genetics!

  • Most plants have monocentric chromosomes, each with a single centromere visible during cell division.

  • Researchers observed that the species' monocentric chromosomes behaved differently from those with multiple centromeres.

  • The textbook explains the difference between monocentric and holocentric chromosomes in detail.

Synonyms

metacentric
vsmonocentric
  • Specialized
9.9

Having the centromere in the middle so both chromosome arms are about the same length

has a single centromere but not necessarily centered
acrocentric
vsmonocentric
  • Specialized
9.9

A chromosome with its centromere near one end, giving one very short arm and one very long arm

has a single centromere but its position is not near the middle
telocentric
vsmonocentric
  • Specialized
9.9

A chromosome with its centromere at the end that looks like a rod

has a single centromere but not placed at the extreme end

Antonyms

polycentric
1 7.7

Having more than one center, like a city with several hubs

Surface Forms

monocentric positive

Morphology

monocentric = centric (semi-transparent) = mono + center + ic

The structure is clear, but the chromosome sense is a specialized biological extension of 'single center' rather than a fully everyday meaning.

Etymology

Monocentric comes from mono- 'one' and -centric 'center', as in the word center. In biology it describes a chromosome that has a single middle point called the centromere, so its activity is focused on 'one center'.