Live-cell labeling sheds light on how our DNA is packed and behaves in cells
A team led by Professor Kazuhiro Maeshima of the National Institute of Genetics (ROIS) and SOKENDAI in Japan has developed a ...
A starting signal for cell division: Molecular switch ensures that cells divide at the right time
About 100 cells divide every second in our body. A key protein in cell division is a protein kinase termed Plk1, because it activates other proteins involved in this process. Plk1 is also ...
Biologists Decode the Sugar Shield That Lets Cells Glide
Proteins in the sheath of cellular protrusions control how effectively cells can adhere to surfaces. Biological cells often ...