# Vertebrate centromeres in mitosis are functionally bipartite structures stabilized by cohesin

*PRI Rank #15 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microtubule and mitosis dynamics Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #15 |
| 18m citations | 29 |
| Journal | Cell |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cell.2024.04.014 |
| Corresponding authors | Carlos Sacristán, Kumiko Samejima, William C. Earnshaw, Geert J.P.L. Kops |
| Institution | Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microtubule and mitosis dynamics Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/microtubule-and-mitosis-dynamics/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.cell.2024.04.014](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2024.04.014)

## Topics

vertebrate centromeres · bipartite centromere structure · Kinetochore assembly · Super-resolution microscopy · capture-C · Polymer modeling · condensins · centromere subdomains · cohesin · Cryo-electron tomography · bipartite kinetochores · microtubule bundles · spindle forces · merotelic kinetochore-spindle attachments · lagging chromosomes · Chromosome segregation · mitosis · human mouse chicken cells

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