Acentric
Acentric
Acentric (pronunciation: /əˈsɛntrɪk/) is a term used in genetics to describe a fragment of a chromosome that lacks a centromere. The term is derived from the Greek words 'a' meaning 'without' and 'kentron' meaning 'center'.
Etymology
The term 'acentric' is derived from the Greek words 'a' (α), meaning 'without', and 'kentron' (κέντρον), meaning 'center'. It was first used in the field of genetics to describe chromosome fragments that lack a centromere, the part of a chromosome that links sister chromatids or a pair of homologous chromosomes during cell division.
Related Terms
- Centromere: The part of a chromosome that links sister chromatids or a pair of homologous chromosomes during cell division.
- Chromosome: A thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.
- Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
- Chromatid: Each of the two thread-like strands into which a chromosome divides longitudinally during cell division. Each contains a double helix of DNA.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Acentric
- Wikipedia's article - Acentric
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