Centromeres under Pressure: Evolutionary Innovation in Conflict with Conserved Function

Centromeres are essential genetic elements that enable spindle microtubule attachment for chromosome segregation during mitosis and meiosis. While this function is preserved across species, centromeres display an array of dynamic features, including: (1) rapidly evolving DNA; (2) wide evolutionary d...

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Main Authors: Elisa Balzano, Simona Giunta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/8/912