Figure 4.16. The centromere of a metaphase chromosome.

Figure 4.16The centromere of a metaphase chromosome

The centromere is the region at which the two sister chromatids remain attached at metaphase. Specific proteins bind to centromeric DNA, forming the kinetochore, which is the site of spindle fiber attachment.

From: Chromosomes and Chromatin

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The Cell: A Molecular Approach. 2nd edition.
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