Definition of Centromeric

1. Adjective. Pertaining to the dense specialized portion of a chromosome to which the spindle attaches during mitosis.

Partainyms: Centromere
Derivative terms: Centromere

Definition of Centromeric

1. Adjective. Pertaining to, or characteristic of centromeres ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Centromeric

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Centromeric

centroidal
centroiding
centroids
centrokinesia
centrokinetic
centrolecithal
centrolecithal egg
centrolecithal ovum
centrolinead
centrolineads
centrolineal
centromedian nucleus
centromere
centromere banding stain
centromeres
centromeric (current term)
centromeric index
centromeric sequence
centronuclear
centronuclear myopathy
centroperipheral
centrophenoxine
centrophilic
centrophilin
centroplasm
centrosomal
centrosomally
centrosome
centrosomes
centrosomic

Literary usage of Centromeric

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Statistics and Science: A Festschrift for Terry Speed by Darlene Renee Goldstein, Terry Speed (2003)
"We define a discrete-time Markov chain {£>/,0 ^ / ^ lre}, where / indexes loci on the centromeric side of the variant. The state space of {Qi} is {A,N}, ..."

2. Biotechnology: Ti-Plasmids and Other Plant Vectors: Bibliography January by Lara Wiggert (1995)
"... plasmid and into a centromeric plasmid with a GAL1 promoter. Enhanced expression of APA1 via the plasmids resulted in 10- and 90-fold increases in Ap4A ..."

3. DNA Fingerprinting and Plants (Including Pathogens): Sponsored CRIS/ICAR by Andrew Kalinski (1994)
"Quantitative trait loci (QTL) contributing to net blotch resistance were identified at the centromeric region of chromosome 4 and the plus and minus arms of ..."

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