kinetochore

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See also: kinétochore

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From kineto- +‎ Ancient Greek χῶρος (khôros, “space”).

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kinetochore (plural kinetochores)

  1. (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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