Neocentromeres: new insights into centromere structure, disease development, and karyotype evolution.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.ajhg.2007.11.009 and PMC identifier 2427194.
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Abstract
Since the discovery of the first human neocentromere in 1993, these spontaneous, ectopic centromeres have been shown to be an astonishing example of epigenetic change within the genome. Recent research has focused on the role of neocentromeres in evolution and speciation, as well as in disease development and the understanding of the organization and epigenetic maintenance of the centromere. Here, we review recent progress in these areas of research and the significant insights gained.
Medical subject headings
- Centromere
- Chromosome Aberrations
- Epigenesis, Genetic
- Evolution, Molecular
- Neoplasms