Satellite DNA represents one of the most fascinating parts of the repetitive fraction of the
eukaryotic genome. Since the discovery of highly repetitive tandem DNA in the 1960s, a lot …

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was developed more than 30 years ago and has
been the most paradigm-changing technique in cytogenetic research. FISH has been used …

The centromere represents a single region in most eukaryotic chromosomes. However,
several plant and animal lineages assemble holocentromeres along the entire chromosome …

The repetitive fraction (repeatome) of eukaryotic genomes is diverse and usually fast
evolving, being an important tool for clarify plant systematics. The genus Juncus L …

In most studied eukaryotes, chromosomes are monocentric, with centromere activity
confined to a single region. However, the rush family (Juncaceae) includes species with …

Most of the present knowledge about cell organization and function is based on molecular
and genetic methods as well as cytological investigations. While electron microscopy allows …

The majority of sequenced genomes in the monocots are from species belonging to
Poaceae, which include many commercially important crops. Here, we expand the number …

Triatoma infestans is the most important Chagas disease vector in South America. Two main
evolutionary lineages, named Andean and non-Andean, have been recognized by …

The centromere is a chromosomal region where the kinetochore is formed, which is the
attachment point of spindle fibers. Thus, it is responsible for the correct chromosome …

The centromere is the region on a chromosome where the kinetochore assembles and
spindle microtubules attach during mitosis and meiosis. In the vast majority of eukaryotes …