Centromere: Structure and Types | Chromosomes

In this article we will discuss about Centromere:- 1. Structure of Centromere 2. Types of Centromere. Structure of Centromere: The site of constriction in a chromosome under light microscope is generally taken as the po­sition of centromere. It is generally believed that constitutive heterochromatin is present in the centromeric region. The component of centromere is mainly the kinetochore, and DNA [...]