Difference Between Centromere and Telomere
Main Difference – Centromere vs Telomere Centromere and telomere are two structures found on a chromosome. Centromere contains a highly constricted region of DNA in the form of centric heterochromatin. The two sister chromatids of the replicated chromosome are held together by the centromere during cell division. Telomeres are the end regions of a chromosome, containing highly repetitive sequences of DNA. Genes in the end regions of the chromosomes are capped by the presence of telomeres from being truncated and fusion with other chromosomes.