Point centromeres contain more than a single centromere-specific Cse4 (CENP-A) nucleosome

Quantitative measurement of the number of Cse4, CBF3, and Ndc80 proteins at kinetochores reveals a 2.5–3-fold increased copy number relative to prior estimates.

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