| Name | chromosome, centromeric region |
| ID | GO_0000775 |
| collection_id | Cellular component |
| Alternative ID | GO:0097521 |
| Exact synonym | centromere complex, chromosome, centric region |
| Description | The region of a chromosome that includes the centromeric DNA and associated proteins. In monocentric chromosomes, this region corresponds to a single area of the chromosome, whereas in holocentric chromosomes, it is evenly distributed along the chromosome. |
| Related synonym | centromere, chromosome, pericentric region |
| Comment | Note that this term can be used in place of the obsolete cellular component term 'centromere ; GO:0005698'. |
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