Term Name: condensed chromosome, centromeric region
Synonyms: condensed chromosome, centric region, condensed chromosome, centromere, condensed chromosome, pericentric region, condensed nuclear chromosome, centromeric region
Definition: The region of a condensed chromosome that includes the centromere and associated proteins, including the kinetochore. In monocentric chromosomes, this region corresponds to a single area of the chromosome, whereas in holocentric chromosomes, it is evenly distributed along the chromosome.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0000779]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: condensed chromosome
has parts: kinetochore
is a type of: chromosome, centromeric region