kinetochore
The protein structure in eukaryotes which assembles on the centromere and links the chromosome to microtubule polymers from the mitotic spindle during mitosis.
Synonyms
- centromere
Related words
- interkinetochore
- intrakinetochore
Word history
From Ancient Greek "χῶρος" (space).
Where this comes from
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