How can fast-evolving DNA retain a fundamental function in cell division?

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by Adele L. Marston

March 4, 2026

In a dividing cell, chromosome pairs are pulled apart thanks to attachment sites called centromeres. Yeast genomes reveal key steps in how centromeres have evolved. In a dividing cell, chromosome pairs are pulled apart thanks to attachment sites called centromeres. Yeast genomes reveal key steps in how centromeres have evolved.

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Originally published on Nature on 3/4/2026