Meaning Acrocentric chromosome
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Acrocentric chromosomeA chromosome in which the centromere is located quite near one end of the chromosome. Humans normally have five pairs of acrocentric chromosomes. Down syndrome is caused by an extra acrocentric chromosome (chromosome21).
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Acrocentric chromosomeChromosome with a centromere located off-center, resulting in longer arms on one side than another. © Nature Education
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Acrocentric chromosomeChromosome pattern in which the centromere is assymetrically toward one end and the telomeres are at the ends (in contrast to telocentric and metacentric). Mice do not have acrocentric chromosomes.
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Acrocentric chromosomeA chromosome with a centromere near the end such that it has one long arm plus a stalk and a satellite.
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Acrocentric chromosomeA chromosome with the centromere placed very close to one end so that the short arm is very small, often with a satellite. (05 Mar 2000)
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