CENP-A containing nucleosome

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NameCENP-A containing nucleosome
IDGO_0043505
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Cellular component

Exact synonym

CENP-S-T-W-X, CNP-T-W-S-X complex, CenH3 containing nucleosome

Related synonym

centromere specific nucleosome, centromere-specific nucleosome, centromeric nucleosome

Description

A form of nucleosome located only at the centromere, in which the histone H3 is replaced by the variant form CENP-A (sometimes known as CenH3).

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