kinetochore
IPA: kɪnˈɛtʌkɔr
noun
- (biology) The protein structure in eukaryotes which assembles on the centromere and links the chromosome to microtubule polymers from the mitotic spindle during mitosis.
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Examples of "kinetochore" in Sentences
- The kinetochores are the sites where the spindle fibers attach.
- In order to sequester the Cdc20, Mad2 must be recruited to the kinetochores.
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