Comparative analyses of gibbon centromeres reveal dynamic genus-specific shifts in repeat composition
Centromeres are functionally conserved chromosomal loci essential for proper chromosome
segregation during cell division, yet they show high sequence diversity across species …
segregation during cell division, yet they show high sequence diversity across species …
Phylogenomics of the genus Mus (Rodentia; Muridae): extensive genome repatterning is not restricted to the house mouse
F Veyrunes, G Dobigny, F Yang… - … of the Royal …, 2006 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is universally adopted as the mammalian laboratory
model, and it is involved in most studies of large-scale comparative genomics …
model, and it is involved in most studies of large-scale comparative genomics …
The unique DNA sequences underlying equine centromeres
Centromeres are highly distinctive genetic loci whose function is specified largely by
epigenetic mechanisms. Understanding the role of DNA sequences in centromere function …
epigenetic mechanisms. Understanding the role of DNA sequences in centromere function …
Histone H3K9 and H4 Acetylations and Transcription Facilitate the Initial CENP-A HCP− 3 Deposition and De Novo Centromere Establishment in Caenorhabditis …
Background The centromere is the specialized chromatin region that directs chromosome
segregation. The kinetochore assembles on the centromere, attaching chromosomes to …
segregation. The kinetochore assembles on the centromere, attaching chromosomes to …
Molecular underpinnings of centromere identity and maintenance
Centromeres direct faithful chromosome inheritance at cell division but are not defined by a
conserved DNA sequence. Instead, a specialized form of chromatin containing the histone …
conserved DNA sequence. Instead, a specialized form of chromatin containing the histone …
Flavors of non-random meiotic segregation of autosomes and sex chromosomes
Segregation of chromosomes is a multistep process occurring both at mitosis and meiosis to
ensure that daughter cells receive a complete set of genetic information. Critical components …
ensure that daughter cells receive a complete set of genetic information. Critical components …
Chromosome Diversity and Evolution of the Endemic Malagasy Velvet Geckos of the Genus Blaesodactylus (Reptilia, Gekkonidae)
M Mezzasalma, E Brunelli, G Odierna, FM Guarino - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary We implemented a molecular and phylogenetic analysis and a
comparative karyological investigation with standard and chromosome banding methods on …
comparative karyological investigation with standard and chromosome banding methods on …
Centromere identity, function, and epigenetic propagation across cell divisions
BE Black, LET Jansen, DR Foltz… - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2010 - symposium.cshlp.org
The key to understanding centromere identity is likely to lie in the chromatin containing the
histone H3 variant CENP-A. CENP-A is the prime candidate to carry the epigenetic …
histone H3 variant CENP-A. CENP-A is the prime candidate to carry the epigenetic …
CFDP1 regulates the stability of pericentric heterochromatin thereby affecting RAN GTPase activity and mitotic spindle formation
The densely packed centromeric heterochromatin at minor and major satellites is comprised
of H3K9me2/3 histones, the heterochromatin protein HP1α, and histone variants. In the …
of H3K9me2/3 histones, the heterochromatin protein HP1α, and histone variants. In the …
Human centromeric alphoid domains are periodically homogenized so that they vary substantially between homologues. Mechanism and implications for centromere …
G Roizès - Nucleic acids research, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Sequence analysis of alphoid repeats from human chromosomes 17, 21 and 13 reveals
recurrent diagnostic variant nucleotides. Their combinations define haplotypes, with higher …
recurrent diagnostic variant nucleotides. Their combinations define haplotypes, with higher …