Centromere in A Sentence

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    Each chromosome has divided to produce 2 identical chromatids, joined at a structure called the centromere.

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    Each has a centromere linking its two copies together.

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    Most chromosomes have a constriction near the center called the centromere.

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    The centromere separates the chromosome into long and short arms.

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    The chromatids are joined together at a point called the centromere.