Shenghan Gao et al.'s findings suggest a model for centromere mutation and evolution that integrates the genetic and epigenetic variation that we observe across global populations as well as the mutational landscape among recent generations. Research paper is published on go.nature.com/4fpD0aI
A global view of human centromere variation and evolution - NatureComplete sequencing of more than 2,000 centromeres from diverse humans reveals structures and elevated mutation rates that shape the evolution of these critically important regions.go.nature.com