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Probing “Selfish” Centromeres Unveils an Evolutionary Arms Race
A more complete understanding of nonrandom segregation will shed light on how speciation occurs.
Probing “Selfish” Centromeres Unveils an Evolutionary Arms Race
Probing “Selfish” Centromeres Unveils an Evolutionary Arms Race

A more complete understanding of nonrandom segregation will shed light on how speciation occurs.

A more complete understanding of nonrandom segregation will shed light on how speciation occurs.

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Infographic depicting one way centromeres can "cheat" during meiosis
Infographic: How “Selfish” Centromeres Alter Inheritance
Michael Lampson, PhD | Apr 3, 2023 | 2 min read
Research on so-called selfish genetic loci is providing scientists with greater insight into the biology of chromosome segregation and inheritance.
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