noun
- chromosomes that have two centromeres
Usage: genetics; biology
Examples
- Dicentrics are unstable chromosomes that often break during cell division.
- The formation of dicentrics can result from chromosomal rearrangements.
- Scientists observed dicentrics in cells exposed to radiation.
- Dicentrics typically form bridges during anaphase of mitosis.
- The presence of dicentrics indicates chromosomal instability.
- Researchers use dicentrics as biomarkers for radiation exposure.