Meanings
- uncountablebiologyReproduction of mitochondria and their distribution in mitosis and meiosis.
Such behavior of mitochondria is so typical that it has been described in the earlier literature as chondriokinesis.
1972, Bajer, Andrew S, Spindle dynamics and chromosome movements, New York; London: Academic Press, page 862 more examples
In by far the majority of animals it seems tolerably clear that the process of chondriokinesis or distribution of the mitochondria (or chondriosomes) between the daughter-cells is haphazard, and not in any way comparable to the process of karyokinesis.
1853, Quarterly journal of microscopical science, page 35These phenomena emphasize the conclusion of Bowen (1920) that chondriokinesis and dictyokinesis involve a relation between the cytoplasmic formed bodies and the division-centers that means more than a merely fortuitous association.
1925, The American Naturalist November-December 1925: Vol 59 Iss 665, University of Chicago, acting through its Press, page 492
Origin
From Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain”) + -kinesis, from κίνησις (kínēsis, “movement”). Etymology note chondrio- is probably a clipping of mitochondrion.
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