| Centromeres are essential for the proper segregation of chromosomes at mitosis and meiosis. |
| Telomeres and centromeres typically contain few genes but are important for the function and stability of chromosomes. |
| Centromeres are the nonstaining primary constriction of a chromosome that separates the short arm from the long arm. |
| The sizes of the two centromeres from the homologous chromosomes are different. |
| Studies in simian cell lines transfected with human alpha satellite sequences showed that these repetitive regions could form de novo centromeres on existing chromosomes. |
| The pertinent variable in this form of meiotic drive is the presence of differing numbers of centromeres on paired homologous chromosomes. |
