centromeric
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- adjective
- /ˌsɛntrəˈmɪrɪk/
- Specialized
- Researchers focused on the centromeric sequences to understand chromosome behavior.
Examples
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In budding yeast, the centromeric sequence is 125 base pairs (bp) in length, divided into three domains (Fitzgerald-Hayes et al. 1982).
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Together, these experiments permitted a better understanding of the centromeric chromatin and the complicated kinetochore assembly pathways (Figure 2).
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These results suggested that CENP-A had a role in centromeric chromatin packing and function.
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With the advent of chromosome banding, centromeric heterochromatin became observable.
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It is the gene sequences contained in the chromosomes involved, and the fact that these map perfectly between the human and chimpanzee genomes, including the residual telomeric and centromeric sequences.
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The centromeric region of the chromosome is crucial for proper cell division.
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During cell division, the spindle fibers attach to the centromeric parts of the chromosomes.
Surface Forms
Morphology
centromeric = centromere (transparent) = centromere + ic
Formed by the noun 'centromere' plus the productive adjectival suffix '-ic' meaning 'relating to'; the relation is a regular biological adjective formation.
Etymology
Centromeric comes from old Greek parts meaning 'center' and 'part': centro- ('center') and meros ('part'). So centromeric describes the central part of a chromosome where fibers attach to pull chromosomes apart during cell division.