"kinetochore" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /k(ʌ)ɪˈniːtəʊkɔː/ [UK], /kəˈniɾoʊkɔɹ/ [US] Forms: kinetochores [plural]
Etymology: From kineto- + Ancient Greek χῶρος (khôros, “space”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|kineto-}} kineto- +, {{der|en|grc|χῶρος||space}} Ancient Greek χῶρος (khôros, “space”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} kinetochore (plural kinetochores)
  1. (biology) The protein structure in eukaryotes which assembles on the centromere and links the chromosome to microtubule polymers from the mitotic spindle during mitosis. Wikipedia link: kinetochore Categories (topical): Biology Translations (Translations): kinétochore [masculine] (French), кинетохо́р (kinetoxór) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-kinetochore-en-noun-CHUMIujV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with kineto- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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