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Transposon epigenetics

A centromere’s obsession with transposons

Nature Plants volume 10, pages 1282–1283 (2024)Cite this article

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Transposable elements frequently invade centromeres, yet their influence on centromere function has long been enigmatic. A new study reveals that epigenetic silencing of centromeric transposable elements is essential for chromosome cohesion and proper segregation during cell division.

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Fig. 1: Proposed model for the developmental and chromosome segregation defects in epigenetic mutants.

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  1. Institute of Plant Sciences Paris-Saclay, Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique, Institute National de la Recherche Agronomique, Université Evry, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, France

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Quadrana, L. A centromere’s obsession with transposons. Nat. Plants 10, 1282–1283 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-024-01724-w

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