Synthetic maize centromeres transmit chromosomes across generations
Dawe, R. K.; Gent, J. I.; Zeng, Y.; Zhang, H.; Fu, F.-F.; Wang, N.; Kim, D. W.; Swentowsky, K. W.; Liu, J.; Piri, R. D.
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Centromeres are long, often repetitive regions of genomes that bind kinetochore proteins and ensure normal chromosome segregation. Engineering centromeres that function in vivo has proven to be difficult. Here we describe a LexA-CENH3 tethering approach that activates functional centromeres at maize synthetic repeat arrays containing LexO binding sites. The synthetic centromeres are sufficient to cause chromosome breakage and release of chromosome fragments that are passed through meiosis and into progeny. Several independent chromosomes were identified, each with newly created centromeres localized over the repeat arrays where they were directed. The new centromeres were self-sustaining and stably transmitted chromosomes to progeny in the absence of the LexA-CENH3 activator. Our results demonstrate the feasibility of using synthetic centromeres for karyotype engineering applications.
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