amphitelic

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Etymology

From amphi- +‎ telo- +‎ -ic.

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amphitelic (not comparable)

  1. (biology, of centromeres) Attached to opposite poles of a spindle
    • 2015 December 15, “Dispensability of the SAC Depends on the Time Window Required by Aurora B to Ensure Chromosome Biorientation”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      Additionally, cells must also ensure that each of the sister chromatids of the same chromosome attach to a different spindle pole, a state known as amphitelic attachment or chromosome biorientation.

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