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Hefei Wang

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology

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CENP-B binds hairpin motifs in chromosome arms influencing gene expression

Lillian Wu, Karen A. Lane, Reyhan Muhammad, Alison Harrod, Catherine Naughton, Hefei Wang, Andrea Musacchio, Nick Gilbert, Claudio Alfieri, Jessica A. Downs

This study identifies a non-centromeric role for CENP-B in binding hairpin motifs in chromosome arms, leading to dysregulated gene expression upon depletion.

bioRxiv · Apr 13, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology