Mitosis: Springtime for Chromatin
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When a eukaryotic cell divides, tension builds at centromeres as spindle forces pull chromosomes toward opposite poles during metaphase. New data show that centromeric chromatin stretches in response to these forces, revealing a mechanical role for chromatin packaging in mitosis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 17 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007