Researchers probe the physical forces involved in creating the mitotic spindle

Friday, October 2, 2015 - 12:30 in Biology & Nature

Many millions of times per day, football-shaped structures called mitotic spindles form within the body’s cells as they prepare to divide. The process is routine but mysterious, as the micro-mechanics involved are not yet well understood. In research published October 1 in Developmental Cell, scientists at The Rockefeller University reveal new insights into the mechanical […]

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