Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pericentric

Adjective

ˌpɛrɪˈsɛntrɪk

Definition

Related to or situated around the centromere of a chromosome.

Examples

The pericentric inversion in the chromosome can lead to gene rearrangements.
Scientists studied the pericentric region to understand more about chromosomal behavior during cell division.

Meaning

The term pericentric is often used in genetics to describe a type of chromosomal inversion that includes the centromere, which is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined.