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Where is the centromere in submetacentric chromosomes?


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Centromere:

  1. Its location on the chromosome varies.
  2. The centromere of metacentric chromosomes is placed halfway between the ends of the chromosome, dividing the two arms.

Submetacentric chromosomes:

  1. Submetacentric chromosomes are those with centromeres that are visible off-center.
  2. Submetacentric chromosomes have a centromere that is somewhat offset from the chromosome's center, resulting in one short and one long arm.
  3. The centromere in submetacentric chromosomes is slightly away from its center.

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