When people think of DNA, they usually think of genes, the parts that code for proteins and drive inherited traits. But there ...

Among the many marvels of life is the cell’s ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves.

Centromeres are easily recognized as the most constricted regions of mitotic chromosomes. Without these structures, cells cannot divide properly; this is because centromeres are the sites at which ...

The identity of the forces that drive chromosome segregation in bacteria has long been unknown. Here, Jun and Wright describe their model in which entropy is the central driving force of ...

Research on centromere structure yields new insights into the mechanisms of chromosome segregation errors Date: May 13, 2024 Source: Hubrecht Institute Summary: Researchers have made a surprising ...

Timelapse of a gene-edited medaka fish embryo undergoing mitosis. This slightly later stage footage shows how the cells rapidly duplicate, align, and segregate the chromosomes (magenta) using the ...

In fact, mutations in condensin structure can result in severe chromosome segregation defects and lead to cell death, cancer formation, or rare developmental disorders called 'condensinopathies.' ...

Mistakes in chromosome segregation can lead to cell death and cancer development. The researchers discovered that the centromere consists of two subdomains.

A Common Plastic Additive Harms DNA and Chromosomes Plastic chemicals may harm DNA, as new research reveals how additives disrupt nematode egg formation, suggesting risks to human reproductive health.

When Machiela and his team took a closer look at the data, they identified 56 genetic variants associated with mLOX, many of which occurred in genes involved in cancer, immunity, and chromosome ...

Aimee Jaramillo-Lambert is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Delaware. Her research is affiliated with Meiosis, chromosome structure, spermatogenesis ...

In fact, mutations in condensin structure can result in severe chromosome segregation defects and lead to cell death, cancer formation, or rare developmental disorders called 'condensinopathies'.