Search Results for: submetacentric chromosome
Submetacentric chromosome
Definition noun, plural: submetacentric chromosomes A chromosome with a centromere located sub-median resulting in slightly... Read More
Centromere
Centromere Definition Centromere is defined as the point of attachment for the sister chromatids generated after DNA... Read More
Chromosome
Chromosomes Definition Chromosomes are thread-like structures present in the nucleus of plant and animal cells. Chromosomes... Read More
Metacentric chromosome
Definition noun, plural: metacentric chromosomes A chromosome in which the centromere is located in the middle resulting in... Read More
Chromosome 2
Definition noun In humans, the autosome that is considered as the second-largest, spanning more than 242 million base pairs,... Read More
Acrocentric chromosome
Definition noun, plural: acrocentric chromosomes A chromosome whose centromere is subterminal resulting in its q arms being... Read More
Subtelocentric chromosome
Definition noun, plural: subtelocentric chromosomes A chromosome whose centromere is placed near the end rather than the... Read More
Holocentric chromosome
Definition noun, plural: holocentric chromosomes A chromosome in which the entire length of the chromosome seems to act as a... Read More
Telocentric chromosome
Definition noun, plural: telocentric chromosomes A chromosome whose centromere is placed very close to the end of the... Read More