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- Title
Adaptive evolution of centromere proteins in plants and animals.
- Authors
Talbert, Paul B; Bryson, Terri D; Henikoff, Steven
- Abstract
Centromeres represent the last frontiers of plant and animal genomics. Although they perform a conserved function in chromosome segregation, centromeres are typically composed of repetitive satellite sequences that are rapidly evolving. The nucleosomes of centromeres are characterized by a special H3-like histone (CenH3), which evolves rapidly and adaptively in Drosophila and Arabidopsis. Most plant, animal and fungal centromeres also bind a large protein, centromere protein C (CENP-C), that is characterized by a single 24 amino-acid motif (CENPC motif).
- Publication
Journal of biology, 2004, Vol 3, Issue 4, p18
- ISSN
1475-4924
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/jbiol11