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All organisms must pass an intact genome onto their progeny, so we are interested how chromosomes are faithfully inherited when cells divide. The centromere is the position on a chromosome where it attaches to the mitotic spindle, facilitating correct segregation. The protein complex that creates a microtubule binding site at the centromere is termed the kinetochore. We study chromosome properties that specify centromere location and function using the model plant ''Arabidopsis thaliana''. ''Arabidopsis'' has key advantages for studying centromeres:<br> | All organisms must pass an intact genome onto their progeny, so we are interested how chromosomes are faithfully inherited when cells divide. The centromere is the position on a chromosome where it attaches to the mitotic spindle, facilitating correct segregation. The protein complex that creates a microtubule binding site at the centromere is termed the kinetochore. We study chromosome properties that specify centromere location and function using the model plant ''Arabidopsis thaliana''. ''Arabidopsis'' has key advantages for studying centromeres:<br> | ||
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Chan Lab
Department of Plant Biology at UC Davis
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