The unconventional structure of centromeric nucleosomes
The centromere is a defining feature of the eukaryotic chromosome, required for attachment to spindle microtubules and segregation to the poles at both mitosis and meiosis. The fundamental unit of centromere identity is the centromere-specific nucleosome, in which the centromeric histone 3 (cenH3) v...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Springer-Verlag
2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3401303/ |