title: Neocentromeres: new insights into centromere structure, disease development, and karyotype evolution.
abstract: Since the discovery of the first human neocentromere in 1993, these spontaneous, ectopic centromeres have been shown to be an astonishing example of epigenetic change within the genome. Recent research has focused on the role of neocentromeres in evolution and speciation, as well as in disease development and the understanding of the organization and epigenetic maintenance of the centromere. Here, we review recent progress in these areas of research and the significant insights gained.
authors.affiliation: Chromosome and Chromatin Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.
authors.forename: Owen J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: Anderly C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Chueh
authors.forename: Lee H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: K H Andy
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Choo
mesh_terms: D002503:Centromere / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D049810:Genetic Speciation; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*