Satellite repeats are major sequence constituents of centromeres in many plant and animal
species. Within a species, a single family of satellite sequences typically occupies …

Background While the genomes of eukaryotes and Archaea both encode the histone-fold
domain, only eukaryotes encode the core histone paralogs H2A, H2B, H3, and H4. With …

One of the extraordinary aspects of plant genome evolution is variation in chromosome
number, particularly that among closely related species. This is exemplified by the cotton …

Centromere is the defining unit of a chromosome where kinetochore complex assembles
and facilitates chromosome segregation. Centromeres contain unique repetitive sequences …

The DNA found inside the nuclei of eukaryotic cells is complexed with histone proteins
forming the polymer called chromatin. Chromatin is organized into repeating units …

The kinetochore is a protein complex including kinetochore-specific proteins that plays a
role in chromatid segregation during mitosis and meiosis. The complex associates with …

Haploids and doubled haploids are invaluable for basic genetic studies and in crop
improvement. A novel method of haploid induction through genetic engineering of the …

Centromeres are specified by a centromere specific histone 3 (CENH3) protein, which exists
in a complex environment, interacting with conserved proteins and rapidly evolving satellite …

Histone proteins play a critical role in the primary organization of nucleosomes, which is the
fundamental unit of chromatin. Among the five types of the histones, histone H3 has multiple …

Centromeres are essential for correct chromosome segregation during cell division and are
determined by the presence of centromere-specific histone 3 (CENH3). Most of the diploid …