Researchers discover how chromosomes measure themselves in preparation for division

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Dec 2, 2024, 2:22 pm115 pts
During meiosis, the cell division process central to sexual reproduction, all chromosomes must figure out where to destroy the protein cohesin—the molecular glue holding chromosomes together—and where to protect it.

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