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GO: Cellular Component

CENP-A containing chromatin

Term ID
GO:0061638
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. (3)
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Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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