A centromere is a specialized location in the DNA that functions as the control center of cell division and is maintained, unchanged, across generations of cells. It is characterized by a special ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

Asymmetric cell division can be divided into four main steps: symmetry breaking, polarity establishment, determinant segregation and spindle positioning. As a result of these steps, a mother cell can ...