chromosome, centromeric region

The region of a chromosome that includes the centromeric DNA and associated proteins. In monocentric chromosomes, this region corresponds to a single area of the chromosome, whereas in holocentric chromosomes, it is evenly distributed along the chrom
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chromosome, centromeric region

Summary

chromosome, centromeric region is a cellular component[1]. It draws 110 Wikipedia views per month (cellular_component category, ranking #52 of 301).[2]

Key Facts

  • chromosome, centromeric region's instance of is recorded as cellular component[3].
  • chromosome, centromeric region's instance of is recorded as part[4].
  • chromosome, centromeric region is a type of chromosomal region[5].
  • chromosome, centromeric region is part of chromosome[6].
  • chromosome, centromeric region's Commons category is recorded as Centromere[7].
  • chromosome, centromeric region comprises centromeric DNA[8].
  • chromosome, centromeric region comprises kinetochore[9].
  • chromosome, centromeric region comprises Major centromere autoantigen B[10].
  • chromosome, centromeric region's exact match is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0000775[11].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include cellular component[3] and part[4]. chromosome, centromeric region is a type of chromosomal region[5].

Use and Application

Components include centromeric DNA[8]; kinetochore[9], a cellular component[12]; and Major centromere autoantigen B[10]. chromosome, centromeric region is part of chromosome[6].

Why It Matters

chromosome, centromeric region draws 110 Wikipedia views per month (cellular_component category, ranking #52 of 301).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Methods of Studying Human Chromosomes and Nomenclature. The Normal Human Karyotype. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Methods of Studying Human Chromosomes and Nomenclature. The Normal Human Karyotype. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Methods of Studying Human Chromosomes and Nomenclature. The Normal Human Karyotype. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Methods of Studying Human Chromosomes and Nomenclature. The Normal Human Karyotype. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [12] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · O Breixo · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has parts
    Instance of cellular component, part
    Part of chromosome
    Subclass of chromosomal region
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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