Centromere evolution (IMAGE)

Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research

Centromere evolution

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Two different types of centromeres evolved from a monocentromere, a macro-monocentromere in Cha. luteum and a holocentromere in Chi. japonica. Micrographs show mitotic chromosomes.

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IPK Leibniz Institute

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