Acrocentric centromere

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000155",
  "term": "Acrocentric centromere",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of chromosome in which the centromere is located very close to one end, resulting in one very short arm and one long arm. In humans, chromosomes 13, 14, 15, 21, and 22 are acrocentric. The short arms of these chromosomes contain ribosomal RNA genes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "centromere"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 734 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/acrocentric-centromere/"
}