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  2. Centromere - Wikipedia

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    In this diagram of a duplicated chromosome, (2) identifies the centromere—the region that joins the two sister chromatids, or each half of the chromosome. In prophase of mitosis, specialized regions on centromeres called kinetochores attach chromosomes to spindle fibers. The centromere links a pair of sister chromatids together during cell ...

  3. Chromosome regions - Wikipedia

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    The largest regions on each chromosome are the short arm p and the long arm q, separated by a narrow region near the center called the centromere. [1] Other specific regions have also been defined, some of which are similarly found on every chromosome, while others are only present in certain chromosomes. Named regions include: Arms (p and q ...

  4. Chromosome 15 - Wikipedia

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    Chromosome 15 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans.People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 15 spans about 99.7 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 3% and 3.5% of the total DNA in cells.

  5. Kinetochore - Wikipedia

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    The kinetochore assembles on the centromere and links the chromosome to microtubule polymers from the mitotic spindle during mitosis and meiosis. The term kinetochore was first used in a footnote in a 1934 Cytology book by Lester W. Sharp [2] and commonly accepted in 1936. [3]

  6. Homologous chromosome - Wikipedia

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    Centromere placement on the chromosome can be characterized by four main arrangements, either metacentric, submetacentric, acrocentric, or telocentric. Both of these properties (i.e., the length of chromosomal arms, and the placement of the chromosomal centromere) are the main factors for creating structural homology between chromosomes.

  7. Satellite chromosome - Wikipedia

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    In addition to the centromere, one or more secondary constrictions can be observed in some chromosomes at metaphase. In humans they are usually associated with the short arm of an acrocentric chromosome, [1] such as in the chromosomes 13, 14, 15, 21, & 22.

  8. Karyotype - Wikipedia

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    A karyogram or idiogram is a graphical depiction of a karyotype, wherein chromosomes are generally organized in pairs, ordered by size and position of centromere for chromosomes of the same size. Karyotyping generally combines light microscopy and photography in the metaphase of the cell cycle , and results in a photomicrographic (or simply ...

  9. Aster (cell biology) - Wikipedia

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    At the negative ends of the aster centrosomes will nucleate (form a nucleus) and anchor to the microtubules. At the positive end, polymerization of the aster will occur. Cortical dynein, a motor protein, moves along the microtubules of the cell and plays a key role in the growth and inhibition of aster microtubules.