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centrosome vs. centromere
centrosome vs. centromere: 's the difference?
Centrosome and centromere are not closely-related concepts. Centrosome refers to a small region near the nucleus in the cell cytoplasm, containing the centrioles. Centromere refers to a specialized structure on a chromosome, appearing during cell division as the constricted central region where the two chromatids are held together.
noun
Cell Biology.
- a small region near the nucleus in the cell cytoplasm, containing the centrioles.
noun
Cell Biology.
- a specialized structure on the chromosome, appearing during cell division as the constricted central region where the two chromatids are held together and form an X shape.