[HTML][HTML] What makes a centromere?
PB Talbert, S Henikoff - Experimental cell research, 2020 - Elsevier
Centromeres are the eukaryotic chromosomal sites at which the kinetochore forms and
attaches to spindle microtubules to orchestrate chromosomal segregation in mitosis and …
attaches to spindle microtubules to orchestrate chromosomal segregation in mitosis and …
Centromere repeats: hidden gems of the genome
G Hartley, RJ O'Neill - Genes, 2019 - mdpi.com
Satellite DNAs are now regarded as powerful and active contributors to genomic and
chromosomal evolution. Paired with mobile transposable elements, these repetitive …
chromosomal evolution. Paired with mobile transposable elements, these repetitive …
Ten years of the horse reference genome: insights into equine biology, domestication and population dynamics in the post‐genome era
The horse reference genome from the Thoroughbred mare Twilight has been available for a
decade and, together with advances in genomics technologies, has led to unparalleled …
decade and, together with advances in genomics technologies, has led to unparalleled …
Human centromere repositioning activates transcription and opens chromatin fibre structure
C Naughton, C Huidobro, CR Catacchio… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Human centromeres appear as constrictions on mitotic chromosomes and form a platform for
kinetochore assembly in mitosis. Biophysical experiments led to a suggestion that repetitive …
kinetochore assembly in mitosis. Biophysical experiments led to a suggestion that repetitive …
The localization of centromere protein A is conserved among tissues
E Cappelletti, FM Piras, L Sola, M Santagostino… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
Centromeres are epigenetically specified by the histone H3 variant CENP-A. Although
mammalian centromeres are typically associated with satellite DNA, we previously …
mammalian centromeres are typically associated with satellite DNA, we previously …
Induction of spontaneous human neocentromere formation and long-term maturation
M Murillo-Pineda, LP Valente, M Dumont… - Journal of Cell …, 2021 - rupress.org
Human centromeres form primarily on α-satellite DNA but sporadically arise de novo at
naive ectopic loci, creating neocentromeres. Centromere inheritance is driven primarily by …
naive ectopic loci, creating neocentromeres. Centromere inheritance is driven primarily by …
Chromosomal polymorphism in mammals: an evolutionary perspective
G Dobigny, J Britton‐Davidian… - Biological Reviews, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Although chromosome rearrangements (CRs) are central to studies of genome evolution,
our understanding of the evolutionary consequences of the early stages of karyotypic …
our understanding of the evolutionary consequences of the early stages of karyotypic …
Robertsonian fusion and centromere repositioning contributed to the formation of satellite-free centromeres during the evolution of zebras
E Cappelletti, FM Piras, L Sola… - Molecular Biology …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Centromeres are epigenetically specified by the histone H3 variant CENP-A and typically
associated with highly repetitive satellite DNA. We previously discovered natural satellite …
associated with highly repetitive satellite DNA. We previously discovered natural satellite …
Birth, evolution, and transmission of satellite-free mammalian centromeric domains
Mammalian centromeres are associated with highly repetitive DNA (satellite DNA), which
has so far hindered molecular analysis of this chromatin domain. Centromeres are …
has so far hindered molecular analysis of this chromatin domain. Centromeres are …
From evolution to function: Two sides of the same CENP-B coin?
R Gamba, D Fachinetti - Experimental Cell Research, 2020 - Elsevier
The centromere is the nucleoproteic chromosomal structure necessary for accurate
chromosome segregation during cell division. One of the earliest centromeric proteins to be …
chromosome segregation during cell division. One of the earliest centromeric proteins to be …