In any case, as mitosis begins, a remarkable condensation process takes place, mediated in part by another member of the SMC family, condensin (Hirano, 2002; Hagstrom & Meyer, 2003). Like cohesin ...

It can be seen in the stages shown above that mitosis maintains the chromosome number or complement of a cell. Mitosis therefore maintains the chromosome complement and ensures that each daughter ...

This solution is called meiosis. Mitosis describes the process by which the nucleus of a cell divides to create two new nuclei, each containing an identical copy of DNA. (Cytokinesis describes the ...

Without centromeres, cells cannot divide properly and the overall process of mitosis fails. Why are these small chromosomal regions so essential to such a major cellular process? With a few ...

Mitosis, the fundamental process by which cells divide, ensures the accurate distribution of genetic material to daughter ...

However, a new study from the University of Geneva suggests that the egg could in fact predate all animal life. A single-celled organism called Chromosphaera perkinsii appears to possess a embryonic ...

Wouldn't it be great if we could clone ourselves? Well, the cells in our bodies do this all the time by a process called mitosis. It is one of the most basic and beautiful processes on the planet.

perkinsii performed open mitosis, akin to animal cells ... universal rules that underlie how such fundamental biological processes work," says Dey. The study found a clear link between the ...

The circadian clock plays a key role in coordinating many biological processes from behaviors to cellular metabolism and mitosis. Disruption of circadian rhythms can increase susceptibility to ...

Welcome to Mitosis vs. Meiosis. This half of the screen illustrates mitosis—the division of a cell's nucleus. Along with cytokinesis (the division of the rest of a cell), mitosis results in a ...