Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10929118 | Current Opinion in Cell Biology | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Centromeres play essential roles in equal chromosome segregation by directing the assembly of the microtubule binding kinetochore and serving as the cohesion site between sister chromatids. Here, we review the significant recent progress in our understanding of centromere protein assembly and how centromere proteins form the foundation of the kinetochore.
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Authors
Frederick G Westhorpe, Aaron F Straight,