# Role of protein kinase PLK1 in the epigenetic maintenance of centromeres

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microtubule and mitosis dynamics Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 28 |
| Journal | Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.ado5178 |
| Corresponding authors | Duccio Conti, Andrea Musacchio |
| Institution | Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology, Germany |

**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:** [10.1126/science.ado5178](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ado5178)

## Topics

PLK1 · CENP-A · centromere maintenance · Kinetochore assembly · CENP-A · G1 phase · CDKs · phosphorylation network · Conformational changes · licensing mechanism · epigenetic maintenance · histone H3 variant · Cell cycle regulation · microtubule binding · centromere identity

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