| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2046001 | Current Opinion in Plant Biology | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Centromeres can readily become inactive and can be inherited in this state over many generations. ⺠Centromere sequences can be present in the genome naturally without centromere activity such as along the length of the B chromosome. ⺠Under some circumstances, inactive centromeres can become reactivated and subsequently inherited. ⺠Sequencing across centromere 5 of maize provides evidence that the position of the centromere has shifted slightly over evolutionary time. ⺠Transformation of centromere sequences results in stable integrations into the genome, which is consistent with an epigenetic basis to centromere activity.
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Authors
James A Birchler, Zhi Gao, Anupma Sharma, Gernot G Presting, Fangpu Han,