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Record 1 2012-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
DEF

Designating a chromosome or chromatid with a nearly terminal centromere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie moléculaire
  • Génétique
DEF

Qualifie un chromosome pour lequel le centromère est très proche d'une extrémité; le chromosome, généralement en bâtonnet, possède alors deux bras: un long bras du côté du centromère et un bras très court souvent difficile à reconnaître de l'autre côté.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología molecular
  • Genética
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