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What is a centromere and what is its role during cell division?
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Answer
The centromere is the constricted region that holds the two chromatids of a chromosome together. The spindle fibres attach to it, and it is what allows the chromatids to be pulled apart to opposite poles during anaphase.
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Explanation
Its position along the chromosome is used to classify chromosomes.
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