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Centromeres is an English word. Below you'll find 8 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Centromeres in a sentence

Related words

Centromeres | Centromere

Centromeres meaning

plural of centromere

Using Centromeres

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of centromere
  • In the example corpus, centromeres often appears in combinations such as: point centromeres, the centromeres.

Context around Centromeres

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

regional 1× structure 1×

Often after:

citation 1× dna 1× contain 1× represent 1× typically 1×

Sentence patterns with Centromeres

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

chromosome structure centromeres represent a 1× citation point centromeres are smaller 1× ii the centromeres contain two 1× in regional centromeres dna sequences 1× regions on centromeres called kinetochores 1× telomeres and centromeres typically contain 1× to the centromeres and align 1× types of centromeres citation in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

dna sequences are 1× human chromosomes sequence 1× in humans the 1× in metaphase ii 1× in prophase of 1× microtubules project from 1×

Common sentence endings:

and more compact 1× at opposite poles 1× closely in contact 1× not define function 1× stability of chromosomes 1× to spindle fibers 1×

Words around Centromeres

Just before it in the word index:

centromere 20 centroids 3 centroid 25 centroamericana 2 centro 75 centrixs 2

Just after it in the word index:

centromeric 3 centronics 5 centros 3 centrosome 9 centrosomes 4 centrosymmetric 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Centromeres

  • In this selection, "centromeres" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, regional, structure, citation, dna and contain stand out and add context to how "centromeres" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include chromosome structure centromeres represent a and citation point centromeres are smaller. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "centromeres" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with centromeres

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In prophase of mitosis, specialized regions on centromeres called kinetochores attach chromosomes to spindle fibers. (15 words)

Telomeres and centromeres typically contain few genes, but are important for the function and stability of chromosomes. (17 words)

DNA sequences are both necessary and sufficient to specify centromere identity and function in organisms with point centromeres. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

In humans, the primary centromeric repeat unit is called α-satellite (or alphoid), although a number of other sequence types are found in this region. citation Point centromeres are smaller and more compact. (33 words)

Regarding mitotic chromosome structure, centromeres represent a constricted region of the chromosome (often referred to as the primary constriction) where two identical sister chromatids are most closely in contact. (29 words)

Human chromosomes Sequence There are two types of centromeres. citation In regional centromeres, DNA sequences contribute to but do not define function. (22 words)

Example sentences (8)

Human chromosomes Sequence There are two types of centromeres. citation In regional centromeres, DNA sequences contribute to but do not define function.

DNA sequences are both necessary and sufficient to specify centromere identity and function in organisms with point centromeres.

In humans, the primary centromeric repeat unit is called α-satellite (or alphoid), although a number of other sequence types are found in this region. citation Point centromeres are smaller and more compact.

In metaphase II, the centromeres contain two kinetochores that attach to spindle fibers from the centrosomes at opposite poles.

In prophase of mitosis, specialized regions on centromeres called kinetochores attach chromosomes to spindle fibers.

Microtubules project from opposite ends of the cell, attach to the centromeres, and align the chromosomes centrally within the cell.

Regarding mitotic chromosome structure, centromeres represent a constricted region of the chromosome (often referred to as the primary constriction) where two identical sister chromatids are most closely in contact.

Telomeres and centromeres typically contain few genes, but are important for the function and stability of chromosomes.

Common combinations with centromeres

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "centromeres" in a sentence?
An example: "Human chromosomes Sequence There are two types of centromeres. citation In regional centromeres, DNA sequences contribute to but do not define function." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "centromeres" from authentic English texts.
What does "centromeres" mean?
Centromeres means: plural of centromere
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