kinetochore

English

/k(ʌ)ɪˈniːtəʊkɔː/, /kəˈniɾoʊkɔɹ/

noun
Definitions
  • (biology) The protein structure in eukaryotes which assembles on the centromere and links the chromosome to microtubule polymers from the mitotic spindle during mitosis.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek χῶρος (space, place, region, country).

Origin

Ancient Greek

χῶρος

Gloss

space, place, region, country

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Spatial relations

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Person/Thing

Kanji

国

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