Centromeres (IMAGE)

Heinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf

Centromeres

Caption

Centromeres help chromosomes separate correctly during cell division, yet their DNA sequences can differ substantially. The illustration shows dividing cells and, on the right, the centromere and its diverse, repetitive DNA sequences. (Graphic created using AI; © MPIPZ / CEPLAS / Xiao Dong)

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MPIPZ / CEPLAS / Xiao Dong

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