noun
- Chromosomes in which the centromere is located near one end, resulting in one very short arm and one long arm.
Usage: biology; genetics; plural form of acrocentric
Examples
- Human acrocentrics include chromosomes 13, 14, 15, 21, and 22.
- The acrocentrics in this karyotype show the characteristic asymmetrical arm lengths.
- Geneticists identified several acrocentrics during the chromosomal analysis.
- These acrocentrics are prone to Robertsonian translocations.
- The cell contained multiple acrocentrics with short p arms and long q arms.