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Centromeres are regions of chromosomes that are required for cell division. Complete sequence characterization of centromeres from a diverse group of 65 individuals reveals dynamic and rapid patterns of mutational change, providing information about centromere evolution and function.
This is a summary of: Gao, S. et al. A global view of human centromere variation and evolution. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10841-9 (2026).
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