A key protein in cell division is a protein kinase termed Plk1, because it activates other proteins involved in this process. Plk1 is also overexpressed in many types of cancer.

If you took high school biology, you probably learned about cell division: a crucial process in all life forms officially called mitosis. For over one hundred years, students have learned that ...

Cell division: Before commitment, a very long engagement Date: June 27, 2024 Source: Weill Cornell Medicine Summary: Before a cell commits fully to the process of dividing itself into two new ...

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 ...

If measured from beginning to end, the DNA in our cells is too long to fit into the cell's nucleus, explaining why it must be constantly folded and packaged. When it is time for cell division, and ...

However, multiple aspects of bacterial cell division remain unexplored, including the exact structure of the FtsZ-ZapA protein complex and the underlying mechanism of interaction.