Monotelic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Monotelic is an adjective meaning (biology) That can breed only once in its life cycle.
Meaning
(biology) That can breed only once in its life cycle.
More Meanings
- (genetics) Connected to the spindle through only one kinetochore
Example Sentences
Because pole-proximal misaligned chromosomes are expected to possess syntelic or monotelic attachments, the inter-kinetochore tension of these sister chromatids would be weakened during formation of the mitotic spindle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monoxenous, monoautochronic, monotrophic, iteroparous, monogenous, monophagous.
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