Acrocentric
Acrocentric
Acrocentric (pronounced: ak-roh-sen-trik) is a term used in genetics to describe a type of chromosome in which the centromere is located near one end, resulting in one long arm and one short arm. The term is derived from the Greek words 'akros' meaning 'end' and 'kentron' meaning 'center'.
Etymology
The term 'acrocentric' is derived from the Greek words 'akros' meaning 'end' and 'kentron' meaning 'center'. This is in reference to the position of the centromere near one end of the chromosome.
Related Terms
- Centromere: The region of a chromosome to which the microtubules of the spindle attach 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.
- Metacentric: A term used to describe a chromosome in which the centromere is centrally located, resulting in two arms of equal length.
- Submetacentric: A term used to describe a chromosome in which the centromere is off center, resulting in one arm being longer than the other.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Acrocentric
- Wikipedia's article - Acrocentric
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