Acrocentric

/ˌækrəʊˈsɛntrɪk/

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Translation of "acrocentric" into Russian

Adjective

/ˌækrəʊˈsɛntrɪk/

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acrocentric

more acrocentric Comp.

most acrocentric Super.

The acrocentric chromosome is characterized by having the centromere near one end.

Акроцентрическая хромосома характеризуется тем, что центромера расположена близко к одному концу.

Noun

/ˌækrəʊˈsɛntrɪk/

/ˌækrəˈsɛntrɪk/

A chromosome whose centromere is positioned very near one end, producing one very short and one long arm.

The five human acrocentrics include chromosomes 13, 14, 15, 21, and 22.

Adjective

/ˌækrəʊˈsɛntrɪk/

/ˌækrəˈsɛntrɪk/

Having the centromere located near one end of the chromosome, resulting in one arm being significantly longer than the other.

In human genetics, chromosome 13 is an example of an acrocentric chromosome.