kinetochore

See also: kinétochore

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /k(ʌ)ɪˈniːtəʊkɔː/
  • (US) IPA(key): /kəˈnitoʊkɔɹ/

Noun

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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