cell division

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The Y chromosome is especially vulnerable during cell division.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

In this way, MraZ acts as the key regulator controlling the activity of the operon that governs cell division in most bacterial species.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Dynamic protein behavior is essential for many biological processes, including sensing environmental changes, making decisions inside cells, and controlling cell division.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

This work introduces a new framework for understanding cell division in large, yolk rich embryos and could apply to many egg laying species.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

Freezing a cell was like pressing a pause button: cell division, metabolism, and everything else simply stopped, then resumed after thawing as if you’d just pressed play again.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot