Centromere Structure and Evolution
The centromere is a chromosomal locus that regulates the proper pairing and segregation of the chromosomes during cell division. Despite their conserved, essential function, centromeres are characterized by the rapid evolution of both centromeric DNA and
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Ðurđica Ugarković Editor
Centromere Structure and Evolution
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Ðurđica Ugarković Editor
Centromere Structure and Evolution
Editor Đurđica Ugarković Ruder Boskovic Institute Center for Marine Research Bijenicka 54 HR-10001 Zagreb P.O. Box 1016 Croatia
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Preface
The centromere is a chromosomal region that enables the accurate segregation of chromosomes during mitosis and me
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