Scientists identify fusion point of Robertsonian chromosomes, hinting at how chromosomes evolve

In about one out of every 800 people, two chromosomes fuse together to form an unusual bond. These are known as Robertsonian chromosomes. It's a mystery that has long stumped scientists.
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DNA sequence once overlooked as ‘junk’ found to drive human chromosome fusions

Leonardo Gomes de Lima, Ph.D., a postdoctoral associate in the Gerton Lab, led the research. The findings show how these chromosome fusions form, why they remain stable, and how repetitive DNA, once ...