Term Name: | condensed chromosome, centromeric region |
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Synonyms: | condensed chromosome, centric region, condensed chromosome, centromere, condensed chromosome, pericentric region, condensed nuclear chromosome, centromeric region |
Definition: | The region of a condensed chromosome that includes the centromere and associated proteins, including the kinetochore. In monocentric chromosomes, this region corresponds to a single area of the chromosome, whereas in holocentric chromosomes, it is evenly distributed along the chromosome. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0000779] QuickGO AmiGO |