Centromeres are essential regions of eukaryotic chromosomes responsible for the formation
of kinetochore complexes, which connect to spindle microtubules during cell division …

The centromere is a defining region that mediates chromosome attachment to kinetochore
microtubules and proper segregation of the sister chromatids. Intriguingly, satellite DNA and …

Highlights•Plant chromosomes show varying rates of meiotic recombination frequency, with
hot spots and cold spots.•The centromeres assemble kinetochores and are highly …

In plants, as in all eukaryotes, centromeres are chromatin domains that govern the
transmission of nuclear chromosomes to the next generation of cells/individuals. The DNA …

The centromere, visible as the primary constriction of condensed metaphase chromosomes,
is a defined chromosomal locus essential for genome stability. It mediates transient …

Highlights•Rapid evolution of centromere DNA and its determinant CENH3 is
enigmatic.•Evidence is lacking for specific interaction between CENH3 and centromere …

Background Centromeres load kinetochore complexes onto chromosomes, which mediate
spindle attachment and allow segregation during cell division. Although centromeres …

During cell division, spindle fibers attach to chromosomes at centromeres. The DNA
sequence at regional centromeres is fast evolving with no conserved genetic signature for …

Plant Centromere Biology is dedicated to plant centromere research. Chapters cover the
structure of centromeres from several plant species including Arabidopsis thaliana, rice …

Most eukaryotic chromosomes contain a specialized domain—the centromere—that
mediates critical mitotic and meiotic functions, including kinetochore nucleation, spindle …