Preferred Term:
kinetochores
Definition:
Large multiprotein complexes that bind the centromeres of the chromosomes to the microtubules of the mitotic spindle during metaphase in the cell cycle.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- kinetochore fiber
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23733
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