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Centromeres Mutate More Rapidly Than Expected
After sequencing centromeres in humans and other primates, researchers found that they vary greatly across species and potentially contribute to aging and disease.
Centromeres Mutate More Rapidly Than Expected
Centromeres Mutate More Rapidly Than Expected

After sequencing centromeres in humans and other primates, researchers found that they vary greatly across species and potentially contribute to aging and disease.

After sequencing centromeres in humans and other primates, researchers found that they vary greatly across species and potentially contribute to aging and disease.

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