Centromeres have an essential and conserved role in eukaryotes, and represent a paradoxical feature of rapid evolution. A recent study by Naish et al. applied long-read sequencing to survey a genome assembly of all five Arabidopsis (Arabidopsisthaliana) centromeres. Analyses of these centromeres showed characteristic genetic and epigenetic features, providing new insights into centromere evolution. Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
An Yan, Hao Yu. New insights into centromeres from Arabidopsis Col-CEN assembly. Trends in genetics : TIG. 2022 May;38(5):416-418
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