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Centromere MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


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Centromere
Tree Number(s)
A11.284.430.106.279.345.190.160.165
G05.360.160.165
Unique ID
D002503
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002503
Scope Note
The clear constricted portion of the chromosome at which the chromatids are joined and by which the chromosome is attached to the spindle during cell division.
Previous Indexing
Chromosomes (1966-1977)
See Also
DNA, Satellite
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under CHROMOSOMES 1978-90
History Note
91(78); was see under CHROMOSOMES 1978-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2008/07/08
Centromere Preferred
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