TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

CENTROMERE DIFFUS [1 record]

Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
CONT

In a very few species the centromeric properties are distributed over the entire chromosome. Such chromosomes are said to be "polycentromeric" or to have a "diffuse centromere".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Biologie moléculaire
OBS

centromère : portion du chromosome par laquelle celui-ci se fixe au fuseau achromatique pendant le mitose ou la méiose. Elle peut être ponctuelle [...] ou diffuse [...]

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: