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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](https://cdn.the-scientist.com/assets/articleNo/71027/aImg/49588/article-feature-infog-04-23-ac-t.jpg "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.