Brenner's Encyclopedia of Genetics: Second Edition
Centromere
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Stimpson, KM; Sullivan, BA
February 27, 2013
Centromeres are essential to accurate segregation of genetic material in both meiosis and mitosis. Visually, the centromere is the site of constriction on metaphase chromosomes. Functionally, it is the site where the proteins of the kinetochore assemble to hold sister chromatids together and to guide chromosome movement during cell division. Despite such an essential role in chromosome stability, centromere sequence, structure, and organization can be distinct and diverse in different organisms.
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9780123749840
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February 27, 2013
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500 / 502
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Stimpson, K. M., & Sullivan, B. A. (2013). Centromere. In Brenner’s Encyclopedia of Genetics: Second Edition (pp. 500–502). https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-374984-0.00219-9
Stimpson, K. M., and B. A. Sullivan. “Centromere.” In Brenner’s Encyclopedia of Genetics: Second Edition, 500–502, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-374984-0.00219-9.
Stimpson KM, Sullivan BA. Centromere. In: Brenner’s Encyclopedia of Genetics: Second Edition. 2013. p. 500–2.
Stimpson, K. M., and B. A. Sullivan. “Centromere.” Brenner’s Encyclopedia of Genetics: Second Edition, 2013, pp. 500–02. Scopus, doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-374984-0.00219-9.
Stimpson KM, Sullivan BA. Centromere. Brenner’s Encyclopedia of Genetics: Second Edition. 2013. p. 500–502.
DOI
ISBN
9780123749840
Publication Date
February 27, 2013
Start / End Page
500 / 502