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. 2011 Apr 12;21(7):R261-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2011.02.026.

Chromosome segregation: a kinetochore missing link is found

Thomas J Maresca  1
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Chromosome segregation: a kinetochore missing link is found

Thomas J Maresca. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

During mitosis the kinetochore assembles on centromeric chromatin. The component that connects the chromatin-associated inner domain to the microtubule-binding outer domain has eluded researchers. Two new studies identify a conserved molecular linkage between the inner and outer kinetochore.

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