mesoseme

/mɛsəsiːm/

Definitions

1. noun

A middle or intermediate part of a chromosome; especially, a segment of a chromosome that is not a centromere or telomere.

“The cytogeneticist studied the mesosome to determine its role in the process of chromosomal replication.”

Synonyms

  • chromosomal segment
  • intermediate region

Antonyms

  • centromere
  • telomere