chromosomes are classified according to the position of the centromere.
Metacentric
centromere is in the center of chromosome, where length of two arms is equal.
Chromosomes 1, 3, 16, 19
Submetacentric
centromere is away from the center of chromosome, where one arm is shorter than the
other arm. Chromosomes 2, 4, 5, 6 to 12, 17, 18,and X chromosome
Acrocentric
centromere is towards one end of the chromosome, where one of the arms is too short and
the other arm is too long. Chromosomes 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and Y chromosome
Metacentric
centromere is in the center of chromosome, where length of two arms is equal.
Chromosomes 1, 3, 16, 19
Submetacentric
centromere is away from the center of chromosome, where one arm is shorter than the
other arm. Chromosomes 2, 4, 5, 6 to 12, 17, 18,and X chromosome
Acrocentric
centromere is towards one end of the chromosome, where one of the arms is too short and
the other arm is too long. Chromosomes 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and Y chromosome
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