New clues to understand how CENP-A maintains centromere identity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The centromere is a specialized chromosomal region that directs the formation of the kinetochore, a huge protein assembly that acts as the attachment site for spindle microtubules and carries out chromosome movement during cell division. Centromere loss or the pr...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Losada Ana, Sánchez Patricia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Cell Division
Online Access:http://www.celldiv.com/content/6/1/11