Acentric Fragment
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a·cen·tric chro·mo·some
a fragment of a chromosome lacking a centromere and unable to attach to the mitotic spindle; therefore unable to take part in the division of a nucleus and randomly distributed in daughter cells.
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Acentric Fragment
A chromosome fragment without a centromere, which is lost during cell division.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
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