centromere

Definition: (noun) The most condensed and constricted region of a chromosome, to which the spindle fiber is attached during mitosis.

Synonyms: kinetochore.

Usage: Down syndrome, a congenital disorder caused by the presence of an extra twenty-first chromosome, can result from aberrant functioning of the centromere.

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