telocentric chromosome
- noun
- /ˌtɛloʊˈsɛntrɪk ˈkɹoʊməsom/
- Specialized
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cromosoma telocéntrico
- The telocentric chromosome is characterized by having its centromere at one end, giving it a distinctive shape.
Examples
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In some species of rodents, the telocentric chromosome appears as a straight rod during cell division.
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The X chromosome was the second longest telocentric chromosome, while the Y chromosome was the shortest and only metacentric chromosome.
Academic text (2013) -
Researchers observed a telocentric chromosome under the microscope to study its unique structure.
Synonyms
A chromosome with its centromere at the end that looks like a rod
How Off-center
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward adjective + noun combination: 'telocentric' (having the centromere at the end) modifies 'chromosome', so the combined meaning is simply a chromosome with its centromere at the end. The composition is literal and follows normal English adjective–noun patterns, so a learner who knows both constituents can derive the meaning.
Etymology
Telocentric chromosome comes from old Greek parts: telo- meaning 'end' and -centric meaning 'center'. It describes a chromosome with its centromere at the very tip, so the 'center' is literally at the 'end' and the chromosome looks like a straight rod.
