The elusive centromere: sequence divergence and functional conservation.

doi:10.1016/0959-437x(95)80008-s

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The elusive centromere: sequence divergence and functional conservation.

Current opinion in genetics & development - 1 Dec 1995

Sunkel C E, Coelho P A

Abstract excerpt

The centromere is an essential cis-acting structure present in the chromosomes of all eukaryotes, central to the mechanism that ensures proper segregation during meiosis and mitosis. Molecular characterization of centromeres in the budding and fission yeasts has advanced significantly over the la...

Topics

Animals
Base Sequence
Centromere
Conserved Sequence
DNA, Fungal
Fungal Proteins
Genetic Variation
Genome, Human
Humans
Mammals
Molecular Sequence Data
Nuclear Proteins
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Schizosaccharomyces

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