The role of CENP-B and α-satellite DNA: de novo assembly and epigenetic maintenance of human centromeres
H Masumoto, M Nakano, J Ohzeki - Chromosome research, 2004 - Springer
The centromere is an essential functional domain responsible for the correct inheritance of
eukaryotic chromosomes during cell division. Eukaryotic centromeres include the highly …
eukaryotic chromosomes during cell division. Eukaryotic centromeres include the highly …
[HTML][HTML] CENP-B controls centromere formation depending on the chromatin context
T Okada, J Ohzeki, M Nakano, K Yoda, WR Brinkley… - Cell, 2007 - cell.com
The centromere is a chromatin region that serves as the spindle attachment point and directs
accurate inheritance of eukaryotic chromosomes during cell divisions. However, the …
accurate inheritance of eukaryotic chromosomes during cell divisions. However, the …
Genetic and epigenetic regulation of centromeres: a look at HAC formation
J Ohzeki, V Larionov, WC Earnshaw… - Chromosome Research, 2015 - Springer
The centromere is a specialized chromosomal locus required for accurate chromosome
segregation. A specific histone H3 variant, CENP-A, assembles at centromeres. CENP-A is …
segregation. A specific histone H3 variant, CENP-A, assembles at centromeres. CENP-A is …
DNA sequences in centromere formation and function
M Dumont, D Fachinetti - Centromeres and Kinetochores: Discovering the …, 2017 - Springer
Faithful chromosome segregation during cell division depends on the centromere, a
complex DNA/protein structure that links chromosomes to spindle microtubules. This …
complex DNA/protein structure that links chromosomes to spindle microtubules. This …
[HTML][HTML] DNA sequence-specific binding of CENP-B enhances the fidelity of human centromere function
Human centromeres are specified by a stably inherited epigenetic mark that maintains
centromere position and function through a two-step mechanism relying on self-templating …
centromere position and function through a two-step mechanism relying on self-templating …
Centromeric chromatin: what makes it unique?
S Henikoff, Y Dalal - Current opinion in genetics & development, 2005 - Elsevier
Centromeres represent the final frontier of eukaryotic genomes. Although they are defining
features of chromosomes—the points at which spindle microtubules attach—the …
features of chromosomes—the points at which spindle microtubules attach—the …
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 …
Epigenetic regulation of centromere function
CYY Wong, BCH Lee, KWY Yuen - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2020 - Springer
The centromere is a specialized region on the chromosome that directs equal chromosome
segregation. Centromeres are usually not defined by DNA sequences alone. How …
segregation. Centromeres are usually not defined by DNA sequences alone. How …
Epigenomics of centromere assembly and function
KM Stimpson, BA Sullivan - Current opinion in cell biology, 2010 - Elsevier
The centromere is a complex chromosomal locus where the kinetochore is formed and
microtubules attach during cell division. Centromere identity involves both genomic and …
microtubules attach during cell division. Centromere identity involves both genomic and …
CENP-B box is required for de novo centromere chromatin assembly on human alphoid DNA
J Ohzeki, M Nakano, T Okada… - The Journal of cell biology, 2002 - rupress.org
Centromere protein (CENP) B boxes, recognition sequences of CENP-B, appear at regular
intervals in human centromeric α-satellite DNA (alphoid DNA). In this study, to determine …
intervals in human centromeric α-satellite DNA (alphoid DNA). In this study, to determine …