Two important functions of the centromere are: protect the ends of the chromosom

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Two important functions of the centromere are:

protect the ends of the chromosome

hold homologues together during meiosis

the site where the kinetochore assembles

organize the microtubulues of the spindle apparatus

hold the sister chomatids together during mitosis and meiosis

protect the ends of the chromosome

hold homologues together during meiosis

the site where the kinetochore assembles

organize the microtubulues of the spindle apparatus

hold the sister chomatids together during mitosis and meiosis

Explanation / Answer

C. the site where the kinetochore assembles
In mitosis of prophase, specialized regions called kinetochores attach chromosomes to spindle fibers. it is the part of a chromosome which joins sister chromatids.

E. hold the sister chomatids together during mitosis and meiosis
The centromeric DNA is normally in a heterochromatin state, which is important for the recruitment of the cohesin complex which mediates sister chromatid cohesion after Deoxyribonucleic acid replication

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