Kinetochores are large protein assemblies that connect chromosomes to microtubules of the
mitotic and meiotic spindles in order to distribute the replicated genome from a mother cell to …

The centromere is the region of the chromosome that directs its segregation in mitosis and
meiosis. Although the functional importance of the centromere has been appreciated for …

Centromere repositioning refers to a de novo centromere formation at another chromosomal
position without sequence rearrangement. This phenomenon was frequently encountered in …

Centromeres are the chromosomal domains required to ensure faithful transmission of the
genome during cell division. They have a central role in preventing aneuploidy, by …

Satellite DNAs are now regarded as powerful and active contributors to genomic and
chromosomal evolution. Paired with mobile transposable elements, these repetitive …

The centromere is a chromosomal locus responsible for the faithful segregation of genetic
material during cell division. It has become evident that centromeres can be established …

Tandem DNA repeats derived from the ancestral (TTAGGG) n run were first detected at
chromosome ends of the majority of living organisms, hence the name telomeric DNA …

Detailed comparative karyotype analyses have proved to be an important tool for taxonomy
and for understanding chromosome evolution. The basic principle of cytotaxonomy is that …

Centromeres are the basic unit for chromosome inheritance, but their evolutionary dynamics
is poorly understood. We generate high-quality reference genomes for multiple Drosophila …

The study of chromosome evolution is undergoing a resurgence of interest owing to
advances in DNA sequencing technology that facilitate the production of chromosome-scale …