Evidence of two centromeres in the germline-restricted chromosome (GRC): insights from zebra finch lampbrush chromosomes
Olga Takki, Valeriia Volodkina, Н. Б. Рубцов, Kira S. Zadesenets, Francisco J. Ruíz-Ruano, Niki Vontzou, Julia Jukova, Maria Kulak, Elena R. Gaginskaya, Alexander Suh, Svetlana Galkina
This study identifies two centromeres on the zebra finch GRC, suggesting a mechanism for its non-Mendelian inheritance through the maternal germline.
bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2026 · PreprintGenetics