Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was developed more than 30 years ago and has
been the most paradigm-changing technique in cytogenetic research. FISH has been used …

Transposable elements (TEs) are genomic units able to move within the genome of virtually
all organisms. Due to their natural repetitive numbers and their high structural diversity, the …

Post-polyploid diploidization associated with descending dysploidy and interspecific
introgression drives plant genome evolution by unclear mechanisms. Raphanus is an …

Chromosome evolution is a fundamental aspect of evolutionary biology. The evolution of
chromosome size, structure and shape, number, and the change in DNA composition …

Key message Fluorescence in situ hybridization with probes for 45 cDNAs and five tandem
repeats revealed homoeologous relationships of Agropyron cristatum with wheat. The …

Background Repetitive DNA motifs–not coding genetic information and repeated millions to
hundreds of times–make up the majority of many genomes. Here, we identify the nature …

The centromere is a chromosomal region where the kinetochore is formed, which is the
attachment point of spindle fibers. Thus, it is responsible for the correct chromosome …

Transposable elements (TEs) and satellite DNAs, two major categories of repetitive
sequences, are expected to accumulate in non-recombining genome regions, including sex …

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is an indispensable technique for studying
chromosomes in plants. However, traditional FISH methods, such as BAC, rDNA, tandem …

The kinetochore complex, an important protein assembly situated on the centromere, plays a
pivotal role in chromosome segregation during cell division. Like in animals and fungi, the …