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Kinetochore - Definition

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Definition: The kinetochore is a specialized region on the centromeres of chromosomes.

Chromosomes are attached to polar fibers at their kinetochores via kinetochore fibers.

Related Terms: Kinetochore Fibers, Polar Fibers, Mitosis

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