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GO: Biological Process

kinetochore assembly

Term ID
GO:0051382
Synonyms
  • centromere and kinetochore complex maturation
  • centromere/kinetochore complex maturation
  • chromosome-kinetochore attachment
  • kinetochore formation
  • NMS complex assembly
Definition
The aggregation, arrangement and bonding together of a set of components to form the kinetochore, a multisubunit complex that is located at the centromeric region of DNA and provides an attachment point for the spindle microtubules.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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