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- noun An irregular mass of
heterochromatin in somechromosomes
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First, the C-bands of all the chromosomes including the centromere coalesce in the center of the nucleus to produce a dense chromocenter.
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Keep in mind that the DNA backbone of this chromocenter in different mammals is repetitive and highly species-specific.
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First, the C-bands of all the chromosomes including the centromere coalesce in the center of the nucleus to produce a dense chromocenter.
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HAC that associated preferentially with the chromocenter displayed a lower loss rate compared to the HAC that are less frequently associated.
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The chromocenter acts as a hub for the deposition of heterochromatic markers, controlling centromeric and pericentromeric DNA replication timing and chromosome segregation.
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