FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term chromosome, centromeric region ID (Ontology) GO:0000775 (Gene Ontology)
Definition 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.
Also Known As "centromere complex" ; "chromosome, centric region"
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Data Class Field Records
Alleles (FBal)  PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN      10
Genes (FBgn)  GO_CELLULAR_COMPONENT      35
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 Alleles Genes Constructs
 chromosome, centromeric region (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)      11     36      3
     chromosome, centromeric region | adult stage       4       --       3
     chromosome, centromeric region | adult stage | female       3       --       3
     chromosome, centromeric region | adult stage | female | germline clone       1       --       --
     chromosome, centromeric region | larval stage       3       --       --
     chromosome, centromeric region | maternal effect       1       --       --
     chromosome, centromeric region | oogenesis      10       --       9
     colocalizes_with | chromosome, centromeric region       --       3       --
     is_active_in | chromosome, centromeric region       --       4       --
     located_in | chromosome, centromeric region       --      27       --
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   |__chromosomal region
       |__chromosome, centromeric region  135 rec.
           |__condensed chromosome, centromeric region 79 rec.
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Synonyms
  • "centromere" RELATED
    "centromere complex" EXACT
    "chromosome, centric region" EXACT
    "chromosome, pericentric region" RELATED
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SO:0000577