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. 2010 Aug 19;6(8):e1001068. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1001068

Figure 5. A model of DNA replication-timing–dependent epigenetic centromere inheritance.

Figure 5

Two processes contribute to a self-reinforcing feedback loop: replication origin sites embedded within centromeric chromatin (upper part) are activated earlier than other origins (lower part); and assembly of centromeric chromatin occurs in very early S-phase, while canonical chromatin is replicated later.