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Meaning of ACROCENTRIC

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 Definition: [adj]  having a subterminal centromere; "an acrocentric chromosome"
 
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  1. A chromosome or chromatids with a non-centrally-located centromere, producing chromosome arms with unequal lengths.
  2. An acrocentric chromosome has its centromere closer to one end than to the other, resulting in unequal chromosome arms.
 

 

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