Scientists discover link between control of chromosome duplication and segregation
Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 17:14
in Biology & Nature
Before a cell can divide into two, first it must duplicate its genetic material--the DNA packed in its chromosomes. The two new sets of chromosomes then have to be separated from one another and correctly distributed to the resulting "daughter" cells, so that both daughter cells are genetically identical to the original, or "parent," cell.