September 12, 2024
Chromosome components central to cell division evolve rapidly

Chromosome components central to cell division evolve rapidly

Nature, Published online: 02 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02523-1

Regions of chromosomal DNA called centromeres are crucial to dividing cells. Centromere sequences from a human genome have been fully characterized and compared with those from other humans and non-human primates, revealing dynamic and rapid patterns of mutational change that will improve understanding of centromere evolution and function.

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