This principle can be used to explain and support different cell shapes and the movement of chromosomes during the subsequent phases. Examples of questions to ask students: How might the cytoskeleton ...

These CENP-A proteins ensure that divided genetic information is kept intact during mitosis.

The fact that PLK-1 endures in the cells of tumors shows that it endures in general, and is involved in mitosis (the division of cells for replication) under even extreme body conditions like ...

A living cell is a bustling metropolis, with countless molecules and proteins navigating crowded spaces in every direction. Cell division is a grand event which completely transforms the landscape.

A living cell is a bustling metropolis, with countless molecules and proteins navigating crowded spaces in every direction. Cell division is a grand event which completely transforms the landscape.

Some chromosomes, such as B chromosomes, can increase their inheritance rate to their own advantage. These extra chromosomes are found in many plants, animals, and fungi and rely upon various ...

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In a recent paper published in the journal Genome Research, experts described the chromatin arrangement in the genomes of two ...

To avoid elimination, many B chromosomes influence cell division in their favour and increase their copy number in the process. This phenomenon is called chromosome drive. The “selfish” B chromosomes, ...