Term Name: CENP-A containing chromatin
Synonyms: centromeric core domain chromatin, centromeric core region chromatin, chromatin containing CENP-A, nuclear CENP-A containing chromatin
Definition: The specialized chromatin located in the centromeric core region or the entire centromeric region in organisms with point centromeres, which is enriched for CENP-A-containing nucleosomes. This chromatin forms a 3-dimensional structure which provides a platform for kinetochore assembly and microtubule attachment.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0061638]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: chromosome, centromeric core domain
has parts: CENP-A containing nucleosome
is a type of: chromatin