Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
Evolutionary dynamics of the pan-centromere architecture in oaks
Qiong-Qiong Lin, Yi-Ye Liang, Wei-Shu Yan…·Baosheng Wang
The paper analyzes centromere evolution in oaks, showing lineage-specific expansion of QuCEN146 satellite drives turnover, while LTR-rich centromeres show low polymorphism due to suppressed recombination.
DOI 10.64898/2026.11.05.764454