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kinetochore

Noun CEFR C1
k(ʌ)ɪˈniːtəʊkɔː

Definitions

The protein structure in eukaryotes which assembles on the centromere and links the chromosome to microtubule polymers from the mitotic spindle during mitosis.

Equivalents

Françaiskinétochore
Русскийкинетохо́р
1 more languages
Suomikinetokori

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

kinetofragminophoran kinetogenesis kinetogram kinetograph kinetographer kinetography

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