4.8 Centromere Finder

4.8.1 Usage

The Centromere Finder tool in PlanT2T helps users identify the centromere regions in the genome. The centromere is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined. The centromere is essential for the segregation of chromosomes during cell division. The centromere is composed of a series of tandem repetitive (TR) DNA sequences. For example, the centromere of Arabidopsis thaliana contains millions of base pairs of satellite repeat sequences, with a single satellite repeat sequence containing around 180 base pairs, so these repeat sequences are called CEN180. Here, we screened the CENXXX sequence in the genome. If the proportion of these CENXXX occupying the repetitive sequence is greater than 10%, we consider it as a candidate centromere. From all the candidate centromeres, we choose the longest region as the centromere.

4.8.2 Results

Once you submit the job, you will see the Status URL and Results URL. The Status URL will show you the real-time status of the job, and the Results URL will show you the results of the job. You can copy the Status URL and check the status of the job later. Once the job is finished, you can check the results by clicking the Results URL.

If you provide the email, you will receive an email with the Status URL and Results URL.