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acrocentric chromosome

acrocentric chromosome

a chromosome in which the centromere is near one end, making one arm of the replicating chromosome shorter than the other. An acrocentric chromosome may be much smaller than others and may occur as additional genetic material in such disorders as cat’s-eye syndrome.

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