Definition of kinetochore

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  • kinetochore is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 20
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Definition of kinetochore

  • a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. centromere

See definition of kinetochore in Merriam Webster