The mechanical ratchet: A new mechanism of cell division

Cell division is an essential process for all life on Earth, yet the exact mechanisms by which cells divide during early ...
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Centromere protein I, a cell cycle checkpoint gene, accelerates tumor progression via the hippo pathway and mediates immune escape in hepatocellular carcinoma

Cell cycle checkpoint-related genes (CCCRGs) are implicated in the development and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma ...
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Critical Coordinator of DNA Repair During Cell Division Identified

Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London identified the CIP2A–TOPBP1 complex as a master regulator of DNA repair during mitosis, coordinating backup pathways that protect chromosomes ...

Geometry shapes life: Embryo curvature acts as instruction manual for coordinated cell division

Life begins with a single fertilized cell that gradually transforms into a multicellular organism. This process requires ...
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The mechanical ratchet: A new mechanism of cell division uncovered

Cell division is an essential process for all life on earth, yet the exact mechanisms by which cells divide during early ...