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Chromosome vs Pericentric - What's the difference?

chromosome | pericentric |

As a noun chromosome

is (biology|cytology) a structure in the cell nucleus that contains dna, histone protein, and other structural proteins.

As an adjective pericentric is

pericentral.

chromosome

English

(wikipedia chromosome)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biology, cytology) A structure in the cell nucleus that contains DNA, histone protein, and other structural proteins.
    • There have been documented cases of morphologically male transgenders having XX chromosomes .

    Derived terms

    * chromosomal * isochromosome * X chromosome * Y chromosome

    External links

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    pericentric

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • pericentral
  • (astronomy) Of or pertaining to a pericentre
  • (genetics) Of or pertaining to the centromere of a chromosome