kinetochore

See also: kinétochore

English

Etymology

From kineto- +‎ Ancient Greek χῶρος (khôros, “space”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /k(ʌ)ɪˈniːtəʊkɔː/
• (US) IPA^(key): /kəˈniɾoʊkɔɹ/

Noun

kinetochore (plural kinetochores)

1. (biology) The protein structure in eukaryotes which assembles on the centromere and links the chromosome to microtubule polymers from the mitotic spindle during mitosis.

Translations

Translations

• French: kinétochore (fr) m
• Russian: кинетохо́р (ru) m (kinetoxór)